〜だに

Pattern
〜だに
Level
N1
Reading
だに
Meaning
even, just (doing)
Attaches to
Verb (Dictionary form) / Noun
Nuance & register

Adds a strong emotional emphasis to the noun or verb it follows.

Example

夢だに思わなかった。

Easily confused with

〜さえ (general) vs 〜だに (literary emphasis)

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