Grammar Info
N1 Lesson 6: 2/17

だに + しない
not even, not at all, never could have

Structure
Noun + だに + しない

Exceptions:
夢 + ()+ だに + 思わない
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使用域 硬い
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  • [Aだにしない is an expression used for emphasis by giving an extreme example, meaning "not even A." Generally not used in modern Japanese, with the rare exception of use in formal writing, novels, manga, and anime]
  • [A is limited to a few phrases: 微動、想像、予想、一顧、夢、夢想]
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《小説(しょうせつ)》たかぎさん「にしかたさんのことが大好(だいす)き。」
たかぎの口(くち)からは想像(そうぞう)だにしていなかった言葉(ことば)がいきなり飛(と)び出(だ)してきた。
Novel, Takagi-san: “I love you, Nishikata-san.”
The words I never could have imagined suddenly came out of Takagi's mouth.
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《アニメのプロローグ》語(かた)り手(て)あのとき、俺(おれ)はあんな悲劇(ひげき)が待(ま)ち受(う)けていたなんて、夢(ゆめ)だに思(おも)わなかった
Anime prologue, narrator: “Back then, I couldn't have even dreamt that such a tragedy lay ahead.”
[Often used as A + なんて・など・とは + 夢にだに思わない pattern. Expressions like まさか can be added for additional emphasis. にだに seems to be more common]
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《小説(しょうせつ)》「彼女(かのじょ)はソファーに座(すわ)ったままで、まるで本物(ほんもの)の人形(にんぎょう)のように微動(びどう)だにしない。」
Novel: “She remained seated on the sofa, just like a doll, not even moving an inch.”
[Often used together with じっと and まま. Unlike other expressions, it is fairly common]
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