まい (Mai) — probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.) · Japanese Dictionary · Nantoka

Mai

まい (Mai) is a Japanese auxiliary meaning “probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.), don't (doesn't) intend to, intend not to, must not”.

Meanings

auxiliaryprobably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.)
auxiliarydon't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to
auxiliarymust not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't

Examples

もう言うまい。
I'll say no more.
行くまいと決めた。
I decided not to go.
雉も鳴かずば打たれまい。
The pheasant would not be shot but for its cries.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).