Not even a single...

This expression emphasizes that not even a minimal amount or instance of something occurs, often with negative connotation; used in formal contexts.

Examples

• 一円たりとも無駄にしたくない。

  I don't want to waste even a single yen.

• 彼女に一言たりとも話せなかった。

  I couldn't say even a single word to her.

• 数分たりとも時間を無駄にしたくない。

  I don't want to waste even a minute.

Quick check

More N1 grammar

• In the context of / In light of

  N + にあって(は)

• Based on N

  N + あっての + N

• Regardless of N

  N + いかんによらず

• As soon as V

  V-る + が早いか

• Once V, then...

  V-る + が最後

• Alongside V/N

  V-る/N の + かたわら