一糸一毫
Reading: いっしいちごう
Meaning: the tiniest amount; not even the slightest bit
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Example Sentence
There isn't the slightest error in that plan.
Usage Notes
Literary expression combining 'one thread' and 'one hair' to emphasize an extremely small amount. Often used in negative constructions to mean 'not even the slightest bit.'
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