How to Say ‘Will get you nowhere.’ in Japanese
何も出ませんよ。
nani mo de mase n yo
[na-ni mo de ma-se n yo]
💬 Usage Tip: Playful way to imply flattery might not work, encouraging more sincere effort.
Phrase Breakdown
何も
nani mo
Words in this phrase
何
nani
[na-ni]
anything
Indicates nothing in particular.
何も見えない。
I can't see anything.
も
mo
[mo]
too
Implies inclusion or addition, often in a negative context here.
私も何も知らない。
I don't know anything either.
出ませんよ。
de mase n yo
Words in this phrase
出
de
[de]
to exit
Indicates coming out or appearing.
太陽が出ています。
The sun is out.
ませ
mase
[ma-se]
not
Indicates a negation of the verb.
理解できません。
I can't understand.
ん
n
[n]
negative closure
Ends a negative statements politely.
分かりません。
I don't understand.
よ
yo
[yo]
you know
Adds emphasis or confirmation to a statement.
いい天気ですね！
It's nice weather, isn't it!
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