一 向(いっこう)

いっこう

adverb

(not) at all; (not) in the least

grammatical

1. (not) at all; (not) in the least; by no means

Used with negative forms to emphasize that something has not happened or changed at all, despite expectations.

一向(いっこう)に気(き)にしない。

I don't mind at all.

雨(あめ)が一向(いっこう)に止(や)まない。

The rain shows no sign of stopping.

何度(なんど)説明(せつめい)しても一向(いっこう)に理解(りかい)してくれないので、困(こま)っている。

No matter how many times I explain, they don't understand at all, which is frustrating.

Almost always used with a negative verb or adjective in the pattern 一向(いっこう)に + negative. Expresses frustration or emphasis that something has completely failed to change or happen. Stronger than simply using ない alone.

Common patterns

一向(いっこう)に構(かま)わない: I don't mind at all
一向(いっこう)に変(か)わらない: hasn't changed at all
一向(いっこう)に進(すす)まない: making no progress at all
一向(いっこう)に止(や)まない: shows no sign of stopping
一向(いっこう)に気(き)にしない: don't care at all

Similar words

全然(ぜんぜん): not at all — more casual, used in everyday speech
全(まった)く: not at all, completely — similar emphasis but more versatile
少(すこ)しも: not even a little — emphasizes the complete absence of something
ちっとも: not at all — casual, often expresses complaint or frustration

Related Words

Compare: 全然(ぜんぜん) (not at all)

Compare: 全(まった)く (not at all, completely)

Compare: 少(すこ)しも (not even a little)

Compare: ちっとも (not at all)

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Added 2026.3.29 3:12 · Revised 2026.9.12 2:09

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