～たりとも
tari tomo
Not even a single
Formation 接続
minimum quantity + たりとも + negative
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
Emphasizes rejecting even the smallest amount, commonly one person, second, or yen.
Examples 例文
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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.
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試験では、一秒たりとも無駄にしたくない。
During the exam, I do not want to waste even a single second.
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研修では、一秒たりとも無駄にしたくない。
During the training session, I do not want to waste even a single second.
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発表会では、一秒たりとも無駄にしたくない。
During the presentation event, I do not want to waste even a single second.
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面接では、一秒たりとも無駄にしたくない。
During the interview, I do not want to waste even a single second.
How related patterns differ 比較
さえ and すら give extreme examples; たりとも excludes even the smallest amount. はおろか denies a more basic case. どころか counters an expectation; どころではない leaves no room to act. のみ and にすぎない limit things with different emphasis.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～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. |
| ～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. |
| ～にすぎない | no more than; just; merely; only~ Emphasizes the low level of something in terms of quality or quantity | これは資料の一部にすぎない。 This is merely part of the documents. |
| ～以外の | Other than; except | 会議以外の予定は入っていない。 I have no plans other than the meeting. |
| ～どころか | Far from; let alone | 資料を読むどころか、開く時間さえなかった。 Far from reading the documents, I did not even have time to open it. |
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