Japanese

ひとこと
Meaning: a single word; a brief remark
Part of Speech: Noun Alternative Readings: いちごん|いちげん

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Handwriting

一
言

Example sentences

He said just one word, 'Thank you,' as he left.
彼は一言の挨拶もなしに部屋を出て行った。
He left the room without a single word of greeting.
彼は厳しく叱られたが、一言も言い返さなかった。
He was severely scolded, but he didn't say a word back.
彼女の何気ない一言が、私の心を深く傷つけた。
A casual remark of hers deeply hurt my feelings.
不注意な一言が、予期せぬ大きなトラブルを引き起こした。
A careless word caused unexpected major trouble.
「さよなら」と一言残して、彼は立ち去った。
Leaving only the word 'goodbye', he walked away.
彼の何気ない一言に、優しさの一端を垣間見た気がした。
In his casual remark, I felt I caught a glimpse of his kindness.
不用意な一言で、親友との仲が気まずくなってしまった。
A thoughtless word made things awkward with my best friend.
喧嘩をして以来、彼とは一言も口を利いていない。
Since we had a fight, I haven't spoken a single word to him.
些細な一言が、これまでの努力を台無しにした。
A trivial word spoiled all my efforts so far.

Usage Notes

Used to describe a short but meaningful expression or a quick comment.

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