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だに

Just; not even; at least (classical/literary)

Romaji: dani

Meaning & usage

Just; (not) even | A particle indicating that something expressed by the preceding verb alone produces a certain feeling or the meaning “(not) even doing something; doesn’t even occur”.

Example sentences 8

  1. あの時の大きな失敗は思い出すだに恥ずかしい。

    Just remembering the big mistake I made at that time makes me feel embarrassed.

  2. この猛暑の中、友人は避暑地で休日を楽しんでいるとは、思うだにうらやましい。

    It makes me envious just to think that my friend is enjoying her holiday at a summer resort while I'm stuck here in this scorching heat.

  3. アメリカの指導者たちの大多数は9/11のようなテロが発生する可能性を考慮だにしなかったらしい。

    It appears that the majority of U.S. leaders didn't even consider the possibility that terrorism like 9/11 could occur.

  4. 人間は他の種を絶滅ぜつめつさせるような環境を作り出しても一顧だにしない。

    Even though humans have created an environment that drives other species into extinction, they don't give it a second thought.

  5. 小林は何か心配事があるのか、青い顔をして、こちらを一瞥だにしなかった。

    Kobayashi looked pale and didn't even cast a glance in my direction, seeming as if something was bothering him.

  6. 私が父の真似をしていたら、どんなことになったか。想像するだに心細いものがあります。

    What would have happened if I had followed in my father's footsteps? Just imagining it makes me feel uneasy.

  7. 私の体脂肪率は今どれくらいあるんだろうか。考えるだに、恐ろしい。

    I wonder what my percentage of body fat is right now? Just the thought of it scares me.

  8. 若者たちは毎晩スケートボードで駅前のロータリーを走り回っているのに、警官は注意だにしない。

    Every night the young men skateboard around the rotary in front of the station, but the police don't even warn them not to.

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