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だに (dani) - Even Just

Verb + だに / Noun + だに

Quick answer

Verb + だに / Noun + だに means "Even just ~". It is a N1 Japanese grammar point with examples and drills on this page.

Meaning

Even just ~

Explanation

This grammar pattern is used to emphasize that something is surprising or unbelievable even just to imagine, let alone reality. It often conveys an emotional or sensational reaction.

Examples

考えるだに恐ろしい。
かんがえるだにおそろしい。
Even just thinking about it is terrifying.
その時代の生活を想像するだに難しい。
そのじだいのせいかつをそうぞうするだにむずかしい。
Even just imagining life in that era is difficult.
代—Age生—raw像—Image
名前を聞くだに懐かしい。
なまえをきくだになつかしい。
Even just hearing the name brings nostalgia.
名—Name前—Tip懐—Heart

Practice this grammar

Verb + だに / Noun + だに

Which sentence correctly uses "だに (dani) - Even Just"?

Vocabulary from these examples

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Last updated Jul 4, 2026