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つゆいささかも

Meanings

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adverb

never; by no means; not in the least

usually written using kana alone

Emphatic negative adverb used with a negative verb. Stronger than 少しも or 決して. Literary and somewhat old-fashioned.

彼かれの言こと葉ばをつゆいささかも疑うたがわなかった。
I never doubted his words in the slightest.
その知しらせを聞きいても、つゆいささかも驚おどろかなかった。
Even hearing that news, I was not surprised in the least.

Kanji

露dew, tears, expose
聊slightly

Similar words

少すこしも
Common negative adverb meaning 'not at all'. つゆいささかも is more emphatic and literary.
決けっして
Also means 'never' with a negative verb, but つゆいささかも carries a stronger, more emotional denial.

Etymology

Compound of 露 (tsuyu, 'dew', here used as an intensifier meaning 'even a drop') + 聊か (isasaka, 'a little') + も (mo, 'even'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the phrase functions as a strong negative polarity item.