(Not) Even A
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一瞬足りとも目を離すな。
Don't take your eyes off of it even for a second.
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此の部屋にはネズミ一匹足りとも入れては成らない。
Don't let even a single mouse into this room.
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基本的人権は何人たりとも犯しては成らないものだ。
Fundamental human rights are those that no one may violate.
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Getting the sentences
Construction
(Elements in parentheses are optional.)
Basic Examples:
一回たりとも ((not) even once)
Related Expressions
といえども
Where this grammar is found
Grammar usage notes
Typically, the "Noun (Small amount)" that comes before たりとも is:
1 + counter (日, 分, 秒, 瞬, 円, 匹, etc)
e.g. 1分, 1円
Formal, literary expression.
何人たりとも is a set expression that may see more common use
1 + counter (日, 分, 秒, 瞬, 円, 匹, etc)
e.g. 1分, 1円
Formal, literary expression.
何人たりとも is a set expression that may see more common use
Compared to すら, たりとも usually involves numbers.
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