BackGrammar JLPT Level N4 - Lesson 16
Structure of 少(すこ)しも～ない:
すこしも + Verb［ない］
すこしも + ［い］Adjective［ない］
すこしも + ［な］Adjective + ではない(1)
(1) じゃない
Details about 少(すこ)しも～ない:
Coming from the word 少し (a little bit), すこしも～ない is an expression which translates almost exactly to 'not even a little bit (A)' in English. Due to this, it indicates that there is 'no (A)', '(A) never happens', or 'not (A) at all', depending on whether a verb or an adjective is the word that is being negated. すこしも can come at the beginning of the sentence, or directly before the word/statement it is referring to.
- 今日は人が多いからすこしも離れないでね。There are a lot of people today, so don't stray off. Not even a little bit.
- 何このケーキ、すこしもおいしくない！What is this cake, it's not even a little good!
- 彼女の彼氏はすこしもイケメンではない。Her boyfriend is not even a little handsome.
少(すこ)しも～ない
Usage Notes for 少(すこ)しも～ない:
Synonyms for 少(すこ)しも～ない:
あまり～ない
Not very, Not much, Not really, Hardly
ぜんぜん
(Not) at all
全く～ない
Not~at all
なかなか～ない
Not really, Hardly, Not easily or readily, By no means, Far from
ことはない
There is no need to, Never happens
とても～ない
Not ~ at all, Cannot ~ at all
決して〜ない
Never, By no means
Example of 少(すこ)しも～ない
あなたは子供の話をすこしも聞いてあげてない。
You never listen to what your kid has to say. (Not in the least)
この景色はすこしも綺麗ではない。
This scenery is not pretty at all.
あの店のケーキはすこしも美味しくない。
That store's cake is not delicious in the least.
少しも暑くないのに、汗をかいている。
It is not in the least bit hot, but I am sweating.
ガソリンの値段が少しも下がらないね。
The price of gasoline has not dropped in the least.
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