ことがない

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

1. 1

   expressioni-adjective

   (something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened

   usually written using kana alone

   Note: after the past tense form of a verb

   こんな最(さい)低(てい)の目(め)にあったことはないわ！

   • This is the worst thing that has ever happened to me!

   Words:こんな最(さい)低(てい)の目(め)にあうことがないわ

   彼(かれ)は大(おお)物(もの)政(せい)治(じ)家(か)になるという野(や)心(しん)を忘(わす)れたことはなかった。

   • He never forgot his ambition to become a great statesman.
   • He never forgot his ambition to become a leading politician.

   Words:彼(かれ)は大(おお)物(もの)政(せい)治(じ)家(か)になるという野(や)心(しん)を忘(わす)れることがない

2. 2

   never happens; there is never a time when

   usually written using kana alone

   あの店(みせ)は休(やす)むことがない。

   • That shop never closes.

   Words:店(みせ)休(やす)むことがない

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