JLPT N1 Grammar: たりとも (tari tomo)

Learn Japanese grammar: たりとも (tari tomo).
Meaning: (not) even; (not) any.

When using this grammar point, the Noun should be some sort of small amount/quantity.

This grammar point should be followed by some sort of verb in negative form (ない・ません).

Example A

一日たりとも

ichinichi tari tomo

(not) even one day

Example B

一粒たりとも

hito tsubu tari tomo

(not) even one grain/drop

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たりとも - Example Sentences 例文

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Example #1

お米一粒たりとも粗末にするなと、よく祖母に言われた。

たとえ一粒であっても

okome hitotsubu tari tomo somatsu ni suruna to, yoku sobo ni iwareta.

I was often told by my grandma to not waste even a single grain of rice.

Example #2

その店は、一円たりともまけてくれないよ。

たとえ一円であっても

sono mise wa, ichi en tari tomo makete kurenai yo.

That shop is strict on their prices, and won't even drop a single yen.

Example #3

一日たりとも、日記を欠かしたことはない。

たとえ一日であっても

ichinichi tari tomo, nikki wo kakashita koto wa nai.

I've never missed writing a single day in my diary.

Example #4

試験では一秒たりとも時間を無駄に使ってはいけません。

たとえ一秒であっても

shiken de wa ichibyou tari tomo jikan wo muda ni tsukatte wa ikemasen.

You shouldn't waste even one second during the exam.

Vocabulary List 語彙

Kanji 漢字	Kana カナ	English 英語
一粒	ひとつぶ	one grain/drop
粗末にする	そまつにする	to waste; treat poorly/without respect
祖母	そぼ	grandmother
欠かす	かかす	to miss
無駄	むだ	waste

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