pre-noun adjectival
(not) any particular; (no) special; (not) noticeable
Pre-noun adjectival used only in negative contexts. It emphasizes that nothing stands out or is worth mentioning. Common patterns: さしたる～もない, さしたる～はない.
I was absent without any particular reason.
I couldn't take any particular interest in his story.
Usually written in kana. The kanji form 然したる exists but is rare.
Kanji form is uncommon; kana spelling is strongly preferred.
Derived from the classical verb 然す (さす, 'to be so') in its attributive form 然したる, which became a fixed pre-noun adjectival. The exact historical development is uncertain, but it has been used in negative constructions since at least the Edo period.