No way he can win with 〜っこない
Grammar Explanation: A strong denial with 〜っこない
As he performs one trick after another, Kaito says he’s unbeatable at magic. Aoko says he can’t win against Kaitou Kid, the magic-using thief Kaitou Kid her police father has yet to apprehend. Kaito disregards the claim and continues disrupting class with his tricks.
- 青子:
- 「なによ、かっこつけちゃって… 勝てっこないじゃない……」
- "What's with all that showing off? There's no way he can win."
- 「お父さんだって、手を焼いてるんだから」
- "Even Dad is having a hard time of it."