ちっとも
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Adverb used to strongly negate verbs or adjectives, meaning 'not at all' or 'not in the slightest'. Must be paired with a negative verb form. Example: 『ちっとも食べない』 (chittomo tabenai, 'does not eat at all').
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User and their roommate Aoi are chatting in their apartment about a new diet plan. Aoi is skeptical about its effectiveness.
ちっとも
ちっとも
not at all
Core Language Building BlocksAdverbs & Connectors
Memory Hook
To remember 『ちっとも』 (chittomo, 'not at all'), think of a tiny 'chit' of something — 'chit' sounds like 'chittomo', and it means 'not even a tiny bit'.
Cultural Note
『ちっとも』 (chittomo) is often used in casual conversation to emphasize negation, such as in 『ちっとも分からない』 (chittomo wakaranai, 'I don't understand at all'). It adds a strong, informal tone to negative statements.
Forms
Base: ちっともAdverb used to strongly negate verbs or adjectives, meaning 'not at all' or 'not in the slightest'. Must be paired with a negative verb form. Example: 『ちっとも食べない』 (chittomo tabenai, 'does not eat at all').