なりとも

(Nari tomo)

at least / whatever / even just.

Connection rules

＋Noun + なりとも.
＋Minimizer — 'at least X' or 'even just X'.
＋Common in polite offers: 少しなりともお役に立ちたい ('I'd like to be of at least some help').

少すこしなりともお役に立やくにたちたい。

Sukoshi nari tomo o yakunitachi tai.

I'd like to be of at least some help.

「at least / whatever / even just」

一言ひとことなりとも、挨拶あいさつすべきだった。

Hitokoto nari to mo, aisatsu su beki da ta.

I should have at least said a word of greeting.

「at least / whatever / even just」

I would like to hear at least his voice.

彼の___聞きたい。

Romaji also accepted