微み塵じん

noun

tiny particle; speck; atom

Refers to a very small physical fragment, such as a speck of dust or a crumb. Often used in expressions like 微塵切り (finely chopped) or 微塵に砕ける (shatter into bits).

• ガラスが微み塵じんに砕くだけた。

  The glass shattered into tiny pieces.

• 玉たまねぎを微み塵じん切ぎりにする。

  Finely chop the onion.

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

not at all; not the slightest

Used with a negative verb, typically in the pattern 微塵も〜ない, to emphasize a complete lack of something. Stronger than 全然〜ない.

• 彼かれの言こと葉ばには微み塵じんも疑うたがいを持もたなかった。

  I didn't have the slightest doubt about his words.

• 反はん省せいの色いろが微み塵じんも見みられない。

  There is not the slightest sign of remorse.