一いち字じ半はん句く

noun

a single word; (not even) a word or syllable

Used in negative contexts to emphasize that not even a single word or syllable is spoken, written, or changed. Often appears in set phrases like 一字半句も～ない.

• 彼かれは一いち字じ半はん句くも文もん句くを言いわなかった。

  He didn't utter a single word of complaint.

• 契けい約やく書しょの内ない容ようを一いち字じ半はん句くも変かえられなかった。

  We couldn't change even a single word of the contract.