JLPT N1 Advanced
露
Dew; poetic tears; or (not) at all (with negative verbs).
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露も〜ない grammatical pattern
露ほども〜ない grammatical pattern
1 Noun
Dew
Describes the water droplets that condense on objects like grass or leaves, typically found in the early morning.
Example
朝 、 葉 の 上 に 露 が 光って いた 。
In the morning, dew was glistening on the leaves.
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2 Adverb
(Not) at all
Emphasizes a total lack of something when paired with negative verbs, implying “not even a little bit.”
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3 Noun
Tears
Functions as a metaphorical expression for tears, highlighting their transient or fragile nature.
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