Japanese

いっぱつ
Meaning: one shot; one blow; one try
Part of Speech: Noun, Counter

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Handwriting

一
発

Example sentences

He passed the exam in one try.
一発で獲物を仕留めた。
I brought down the prey with a single shot.
静かな夜の森に、一発の銃声が響き渡った。
A single gunshot echoed through the quiet night forest.
彼は相手に強烈なパンチを一発かました。
He landed a heavy punch on his opponent.
宝くじで一等を一発で引き当てた。
I hit the jackpot in the lottery in one go.
号砲一発で選手たちは一斉にスタートした。
With the shot of the starting gun, the athletes all started at once.

Usage Notes

Can refer to a single shot, a single hit (like a home run), or a single attempt at something.

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