人ひとっ子こ一人ひとり

expression, noun

(not) a single person; (not) a soul

Always used with a negative predicate to emphasize that absolutely no one is present or does something. Equivalent to 'not a single person' or 'not a soul'.

• 夜よるの公こう園えんには人ひとっ子こ一人ひとりいなかった。

  There wasn't a single person in the park at night.

• こんな時じ間かんに人ひとっ子こ一人ひとり通とおらない。

  Not a soul passes by at this hour.