ちっとも～ない
chittomo nai
Not at all
Formation 接続
Full formation notes
ちっとも + negative predicate
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation 説明
A conversational way to deny any degree; it requires a negative predicate in this sense.
Examples 例文
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会議が延期されても、ちっとも困らない。
It would not trouble me at all if the meeting were postponed.
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試験が延期されても、ちっとも困らない。
It would not trouble me at all if the exam were postponed.
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研修が延期されても、ちっとも困らない。
It would not trouble me at all if the training session were postponed.
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発表会が延期されても、ちっとも困らない。
It would not trouble me at all if the presentation event were postponed.
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面接が延期されても、ちっとも困らない。
It would not trouble me at all if the interview were postponed.
How related patterns differ 比較
なかなか～ない describes a desired result that does not come easily; めったに～ない describes low frequency. っこない strongly denies a possibility rather than expressing a future plan. っけ checks a memory. だらけ describes something full of usually undesirable things.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ちっとも～ない | Not at all | 会議が延期されても、ちっとも困らない。 It would not trouble me at all if the meeting were postponed. |
| ～なかなか | Not easily; not for a long time; quite | バスがなかなか来ません。 The bus is taking a long time to come. |
| ～だらけ | Covered in; full of undesirable things | この作文は漢字の間違いだらけです。 This essay is full of kanji mistakes. |
| ～っけ | What was it again?; checking one's memory | 明日の会議は何時からだっけ。 What time does tomorrow's meeting start again? |
| ～っこない | There is no way; absolutely cannot | こんな難しい問題は、一人では解けっこない。 There is no way I can solve such a difficult problem alone. |
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