Illustration: In an apartment living room, a person crouches beside a cat carrier with its door wide open. They offer a favorite treat just in front of the cat’s nose; a feather toy and another untouched treat lie beside the carrier after earlier attempts.

JLPT N2adverbLevel estimated by Bebop

一いっ向こう

ikkou

not at all

Used with a negative verb or phrase. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

待まっているのに、バスが一向いっこうに来こない。
I’ve been waiting, but the bus still hasn’t come.
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毎日練習まいにちれんしゅうしているのに、一向いっこうに上達じょうたつしない。
I practice every day, but I’m not improving at all.
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店みせに何度電話なんどでんわしても、一向いっこうにつながらない。
No matter how many times I call the shop, I can’t get through.
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Kanji in 一向

一oneOnイチ・イツKunひと-・ひとつ
向face; tend towardOnコウKunむく・むい・むける

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