断然 (Danzen) is a Japanese adverb meaning “firmly, flatly, resolutely, decisively”.
Meanings
- adverb, taru-adjectivefirmly; flatly; resolutely; decisively; absolutely; definitely
- adverbdefinitely (wrong, different, etc.); absolutely
- adverbby far; far and away; by a long shot; hands down
Examples
これが断然一番良い。
This is the absolute best.
彼の作文は断然一番よい。
His composition is by far the best of all.
彼が断然一番速く走った。
He runs fastest by a long chalk.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).