Japanese meaning of おれは もう!! 二度と敗けねェから!!!!

Reading:
おれは もう!! にどとまけねぇから!!!! (ore wa mō!! nido to makenee kara!!!!)

English Translation:

I will never lose again!!

Scene & Cultural Context

Scene Context:


Zoro declares this to Luffy after his defeat by Dracule Mihawk at the Baratie. Despite being gravely wounded, he vows to himself and his captain that he will never suffer another loss, marking a turning point in his resolve to become the world’s greatest swordsman.

Cultural Context:


This line embodies the Japanese cultural emphasis on perseverance and the personal pledge to overcome past failures. In shōnen manga, such declarations often serve as a “narrative oath,” fueling both the character’s development and the audience’s emotional investment.

Grammar & Learning Points

Grammar Point

• 二度と = “never again” (negative context)
• 敗けねェ = colloquial contraction of 負けない (to not lose)
• から = “because / since” indicating reason or justification
• Sentence-ending emphatic style with repeated punctuation and small kana elongations (ェ) to convey strong emotion

Trap for English Speakers

English learners may be tempted to translate 敗けねェ literally as “I won’t be defeated,” but in this context, it is an emotional vow implying “I will never lose again in my life,” not just a factual statement.

Example

Basic Example

この試合には絶対勝つ!おれはもう二度と敗けねェからな!

I’m going to win this match! I will never lose again!


Applied Example

受験に失敗なんてもうごめんだ…二度と敗けねェ!

I’m done with failing exams… I will never lose again!