also: わりとどうでもよい
割とどうでもいい · i-adjective (yoi/ii class)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 割とどうでもいい | 割とどうでもよくない |
| Polite | 割とどうでもいいです | 割とどうでもよくないですalso 割とどうでもよくありません |
| Past polite | 割とどうでもよかったです | 割とどうでもよくなかったですalso 割とどうでもよくありませんでした |
| Past | 割とどうでもよかった | 割とどうでもよくなかった |
| Te-form | 割とどうでもよくて | 割とどうでもよくなくて |
| Adverbial | 割とどうでもよく | |
| Conditional | 割とどうでもよければ | 割とどうでもよくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 割とどうでもよかったら | 割とどうでもよくなかったら |
expression, i-adjective (yoi/ii class)
I couldn't care less; not caring less
Slangy, jocular phrase expressing complete indifference. Often used in casual conversation or online. The 割と (わりと) softens the statement, making it sound less harsh than a direct 'I don't care'.
I couldn't care less about that.
I think his opinion is pretty much whatever.
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling; the most common written form.
Variant with 良い; can also be read わりとどうでもよい.
Variant with よい; slightly more formal or written feel.
Combination of 割と (わりと, 'relatively, pretty') and どうでもいい ('it doesn't matter, I don't care'). The phrase likely emerged as casual, humorous slang.