Topic N1
Japanese Learning
33. なりとも : Even just a little... / At least....
✏️Structure
N + なりとも💡Usage
Offers a minimum example or smallest degree in hope of achieving something.
📚Examples
お礼の気持ち、少しなりとも受け取ってください。
Orei no kimochi, sukoshi naritomo uketoru kudasai.
Please accept at least a little of my gratitude.
何かお役に立てることがあれば、わずかなりともお手伝いしたい。
Nanika o-yaku ni tateru koto ga areba, wazuka naritomo otetsudai shitai.
If there is anything I can do, I want to help even just a little.
一度なりとも、彼女に会って話したい。
Ichido naritomo, kanojo ni atte hanashitai.
I want to meet and talk to her, even if only once.
名前なりとも教えていただけませんか。
Namae naritomo oshiete itadakemasen ka.
Could you tell me at least your name?
休憩時間、5分なりとも取らせてください。
Kyuukei jikan, gofun naritomo torasete kudasai.
Please let me take a break, even if it's just for five minutes.
声なりとも聞ければ安心するのだが。
Koe naritomo kikereba anshin suru no da ga.
I would be relieved if I could at least hear their voice.
不備があれば、どこなりとも指摘してください。
Fubi ga areba, doko naritomo shiteki shite kudasai.
If there are flaws, please point out any part of it.
週末、どこかなりとも出かけたい。
Shuumatsu, dokoka naritomo dekaketai.
I want to go out somewhere at least on the weekend.
役に立つことが、一つなりともあれば嬉しい。
Yaku ni tatsu koto ga, hitotsu naritomo areba ureshii.
I'll be happy if there is at least one useful thing.
返事なりともいただければ幸いです。
Henji naritomo itadakereba saiwai desu.
I would appreciate it if I could receive at least a reply.