How to say 'Not at all' in Japanese | 一向

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The Japanese word for Not at all is 'Ikkou', written as 一向 in Japanese.'Not at all' in hiragana is いっこう.

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一向

Meaning

Not at all

Reading

いっこう

ikkou

Kanji

一One 向Facing, Yonder

Explanation

The Japanese adverb '一向 (いっこう)' is used to emphasize that something is not happening or not being done at all, often in a negative context. It is commonly paired with negative verbs or expressions to convey a strong sense of 'not at all' or 'not in the least.' For example: He is not improving at all「彼は一向に良くならない」(かれはいっこうによくならない). The work is not progressing at all「仕事が一向に進まない」(しごとがいっこうにすすまない). This adverb is often used to express frustration or disappointment when something is not changing or improving despite expectations.

Part Of Speech

adverb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4967

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 一向

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

一

Meaning

One

kanji

向

Meaning

Facing, Yonder

Words Related to 一向 Through the Kanji 一

These 64 Words contain the Kanji 一 as well.

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一

Meaning

One

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一つ

Meaning

One

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一人

Meaning

Alone, One person

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一寸

Meaning

A bit

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一緒に

Meaning

Together

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一般

Meaning

General

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一番

Meaning

Most

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一方

Meaning

Side, On the other hand

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一人で

Meaning

Alone

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一昨年

Meaning

Year before last

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一昨日

Meaning

Day before yesterday

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一部

Meaning

Part

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一杯

Meaning

Full, A lot

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一定

Meaning

Fixed

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一日

Meaning

First

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一生

Meaning

Lifetime

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一言

Meaning

Word

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一瞬

Meaning

Instant

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一生懸命

Meaning

Hard, Earnestly

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一層

Meaning

word

一旦

Meaning

Once

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一時

Meaning

Temporarily, Once

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一体

Meaning

Really

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一向に

Meaning

Not at all

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一員

Meaning

Member

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一度に

Meaning

At once

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一部分

Meaning

Part

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同一

Meaning

Same, Identical

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一段と

Meaning

word

唯一

Meaning

Only

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一切

Meaning

Not at all

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一気

Meaning

All at once

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一種

Meaning

A kind

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一応

Meaning

Tentatively

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一般に

Meaning

Generally

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一人一人

Meaning

Each person

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一見

Meaning

At first glance

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一家

Meaning

Family

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一周

Meaning

Lap

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一緒

Meaning

Together

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一面

Meaning

Whole area

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一族

Meaning

Clan, Family

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一斉

Meaning

Simultaneous

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一致

Meaning

Match

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一行

Meaning

Group

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一貫

Meaning

Consistency

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一遍に

Meaning

All at once

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一々

Meaning

Every, Each

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一斉に

Meaning

Simultaneously

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一連

Meaning

Series

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一まず

Meaning

For now

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万一

Meaning

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一休み

Meaning

Rest

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一通り

Meaning

Generally, Roughly

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一口

Meaning

Bite, Sip

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一目

Meaning

Glance, First move

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一同

Meaning

Everyone

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第一

Meaning

First

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一流

Meaning

Top class

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一帯

Meaning

Area

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統一

Meaning

Unification

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一段

Meaning

Step, Level

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一覧

Meaning

List

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腹一杯

Meaning

Full

Words Related to 一向 Through the Kanji 向

These 19 Words contain the Kanji 向 as well.

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向かう

Meaning

Head, Face

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向ける

Meaning

Direct

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方向

Meaning

Direction

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傾向

Meaning

Tendency, Trend

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向こう

Meaning

Other side, Beyond

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向こう側

Meaning

Other side

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向く

Meaning

Face

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向上

Meaning

Improvement

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一向に

Meaning

Not at all

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後ろ向き

Meaning

Backward

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向け

Meaning

Targeted

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志向

Meaning

Orientation

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動向

Meaning

Trend

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振り向く

Meaning

Turn

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向き

Meaning

Direction

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向かい

Meaning

Opposite

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前向き

Meaning

Positive

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意向

Meaning

Intention

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向き合う

Meaning

Face

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