adverbial N3 common casualpolitewritten
少しも〜ない — not in the slightest
少しも ・ すこしも
Builds on ない形
Meaning
- not in the slightest / not at all — 少しも + negative; not even a little
Key sentence
少しも気にしていない。
I don't mind in the slightest.
Formation
| Attaches to | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Negative predicate | 少しも + …ない | 少しも疲れていない |
Examples
彼の態度は少しも変わらなかった。
His attitude didn't change in the least.
そんな話は少しも信じていない。
I don't believe that story even a little.
Easily confused with
Notes
- Literally 'not even a little (少し)'; always pairs with a negative.
See 少しも in real sentences
Jengo shows 少しも the way you actually meet it: inside real Japanese sentences, so it sticks instead of staying an abstract rule.
Study it in JengoSources Compiled with reference to A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar.