～だに
dani
Even; just
Formation 接続
Full formation notes
N／V dictionary + だに
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 literary form in expressions such as not even imagining or merely thinking, often with negation or a strong reaction.
Examples 例文
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会議が中止になるとは、想像だにしなかった。
I never even imagined that the meeting would be canceled.
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試験が中止になるとは、想像だにしなかった。
I never even imagined that the exam would be canceled.
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研修が中止になるとは、想像だにしなかった。
I never even imagined that the training session would be canceled.
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発表会が中止になるとは、想像だにしなかった。
I never even imagined that the presentation event would be canceled.
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面接が中止になるとは、想像だにしなかった。
I never even imagined that the interview would be canceled.
How related patterns differ 比較
だに is literary in combinations such as not even imagining or merely thinking. さえ and すら also emphasize even, but do not replace every fixed construction. たりとも usually follows a minimum quantity and pairs with a negative.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～だに | Even; just | 会議が中止になるとは、想像だにしなかった。 I never even imagined that the meeting would be canceled. |
| ～さえ | Even | 忙しくて、資料さえ読めなかった。 I was so busy that I could not even read the documents. |
| ～たりとも | Not even a single | 会議では、一秒たりとも無駄にしたくない。 During the meeting, I do not want to waste even a single second. |
| ～（で）すら | even | 忙しくて、資料すら読めなかった。 I was so busy that I could not even read the documents. |
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