at least; even just a little (なりとも) – Japanese Grammar なりとも (nari tomo)

Q: What JLPT level is なりとも?

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Q: How do you use なりとも in a sentence?

Attach なりとも to the appropriate verb or noun form. At least; even just a little

Q: Is なりとも formal or casual Japanese?

なりとも is typically used in formal or written Japanese contexts.

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nari tomo

at least; even just a little

あくまでも akumade mo というところだ /といったところだ to iu tokoro da / to itta tokoro da 限りだ kagiri da とあれば to areba ぐるみ gurumi にまつわる ni matsuwaru を経て o hete べくもない beku mo nai ならでは nara dewa はおろか wa oroka に至る / に至った ni itaru / ni itatta ても差し支えない temo sashitsukaenai とりわけ toriwake では済まない dewa sumanai ことこの上ない / この上ない / この上なく koto kono ue nai / kono ue nai / kono ue naku いかなる ikanaru ただ〜のみだ tada~nomi da にして ni shite たるもの / たる taru mono / taru であれ / であろうと de are / de arou to あくまでも akumade mo というところだ /といったところだ to iu tokoro da / to itta tokoro da 限りだ kagiri da とあれば to areba ぐるみ gurumi にまつわる ni matsuwaru を経て o hete べくもない beku mo nai ならでは nara dewa はおろか wa oroka に至る / に至った ni itaru / ni itatta ても差し支えない temo sashitsukaenai とりわけ toriwake では済まない dewa sumanai ことこの上ない / この上ない / この上なく koto kono ue nai / kono ue nai / kono ue naku いかなる ikanaru ただ〜のみだ tada~nomi da にして ni shite たるもの / たる taru mono / taru であれ / であろうと de are / de arou to

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なりとも

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at least; even just a little

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JLPT Level N1

Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Reading nari tomo

Post ID 51290

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📝 Usage Notes

at least; even just a little

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suitable; in one's own way/style

なり〜なり

[A] or [B] or something; for instance ~

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does the grammar pattern なりとも mean? ▼

At least; even just a little

What JLPT level is なりとも? ▼

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms. To pass JLPT N1 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.

How do you use なりとも in a sentence? ▼

Attach なりとも (nari tomo) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.

Is なりとも formal or casual Japanese? ▼

なりとも is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.

How can I remember なりとも long-term? ▼

Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days (spaced repetition). Writing two original sentences at each review session is the fastest way to reach production-level mastery.