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► 副詞
是非  [(1)ぜひ]  [liter]  [polite]    meaning:  please  rank: 1
☆ 是非一度さい ⇨ Please visit us once

是非  [(1)ぜひ]  [liter]    meaning:  certain  rank: 3
☆ 予防接種は是非受けるべきです ⇨ You definitely should get vaccinated

是非  [(1)ぜひ]  [liter]  [polite]    meaning:  certain  rank: 3
☆ 先生御講演には是非伺います ⇨ I will certainly attend your lecture

► 名詞
是非  [(1)ぜひ]  [liter]    meaning:  opinion  rank: 3
☆ 原発の是非を問う選挙 ⇨ An election that asks an opinion on, a referendum, on nuclear power plants  (☛ Literally “yes no”)


More examples:
  • 是非ともこの機会利用すべきだ ⇨ We should definitely take advantage of this opportunity
  • 安楽死の是非を問う問題作 ⇨ A controversial work that presents a question of euthanasia to the society
  • 是非ともにやらせてさい ⇨ I beg you to allow me to do it
  • 是非一度御越さい ⇨ Please come visit us once
  • 是非とも御手伝いさせて頂きます ⇨ I will definitely help you