not by any means; wouldn't do for anything; flatly refusing
Used in strong negative expressions to emphatically refuse or reject something. Often appears in the set phrase まっぴらごめん (I absolutely refuse / I've had enough). The word itself carries a colloquial, somewhat emphatic tone.
See also: 真っ平ごめん
I absolutely refuse to go outside on a cold day like this.
I've had enough of his selfishness.
Usually written in kana; the kanji forms 真っ平 and 真平 are rare and not recommended for learners.
Rare kanji spelling; may be encountered in older texts.
Rare kanji spelling; may be encountered in older texts.
The origin is uncertain. It may be related to 真っ平 (まっぴら), literally 'completely flat', used figuratively to mean 'utterly' or 'absolutely', but the exact derivation is unclear.