Japanese

いちど
Meaning: once; one time
Part of Speech: Noun, Adverb

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Handwriting

一
度

Example sentences

Once you have decided something, carry it through to the end.
一度だけ、富士山に登ったことがあります。
I have climbed Mt. Fuji once.
卒業して以来、彼には一度も会っていない。
I haven't met him once since we graduated.
難しそうだけど、一度自分でやってみます。
It looks difficult, but I'll try doing it myself once.
私は週に一度、ピアノを習っている。
I take piano lessons once a week.
一度や二度の失敗は気にするな。
Don't worry about a failure or two.
彼は沈黙を破るように、一度小さく咳払いをした。
He cleared his throat once softly, as if to break the silence.
私は生まれてこの方、一度も嘘をついたことがありません。
I have never told a lie in my life since I was born.
一度ならまだしも、二度も同じ間違いをするなんて。
Once is one thing, but to make the same mistake twice is...
一度変更した設定を元に戻すのは大変だ。
It is difficult to undo the settings once they have been changed.

Usage Notes

Refers to a single occurrence or 'once' in a conditional sense (once something happens).

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