Translation guide
Expressing something in an absolute, unconditional, or unqualified way. In Japanese, this is often conveyed through adverbs, set phrases, or negative constructions that leave no room for doubt.
To state something without any conditions or exceptions, often used in formal or emphatic contexts.
A strong adverbial phrase meaning 'firmly' or 'resolutely', used to express an absolute stance or decision.
He categorically refused the offer.
Common adverb meaning 'absolutely', often used with negatives to mean 'never' or 'under no circumstances'.
I categorically will not forgive it.
Pattern meaning 'not at all' or 'none whatsoever', used for categorical denial.
I am categorically not involved.
Adverb meaning 'clearly' or 'flatly', often used with verbs of refusal or denial.
She categorically denied it.
Means 'completely' or 'across the board', used for categorical support or rejection.
They categorically accepted the proposal.
To emphasize that a statement applies to all cases, with no exceptions.
To express something in a way that leaves no ambiguity or doubt.
Adverb meaning 'clearly' or 'explicitly', used for categorical statements.
He categorically indicated his opposition.
Common adverb meaning 'clearly' or 'plainly', often used in speech.
Categorically speaking, that is wrong.
Idiom meaning 'to make a clear distinction' or 'to settle once and for all'.
There is no single Japanese word that directly corresponds to 'categorical' in all contexts. Translating it as カテゴリカル is not natural. Instead, use the adverbs and phrases above depending on the nuance.
He categorically rejected all demands.
Literally 'without leaving a single person', used for categorical inclusion of people.
They categorically agreed, every last one of them.
We must categorically settle this issue.