whether or not; ... or lack thereof
Used to express uncertainty about existence or occurrence, often in the pattern ~かどうか or as a noun modifier.
I don't know whether he will come or not.
The truth of that information is at the level of whether it even exists or not.
expression, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
faint hint of; barely there
Describes something so slight that its existence is questionable. Often used attributively with の.
A faint hint of a smile appeared on his face.
The difference is so slight it's barely there.