Vocab Info

N1 Noun

一(いち)ころtrouncing, beating somebody hands down

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        losing easily, being trounced, being beaten hands down

        Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    一ころ 【いちころ】、イチコロ

    Details

      • い

      • ち

      • こ

      • ろ

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    Examples

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    • サメに命(いのち)を狙(ねら)われたら一(いち)ころだ。

      If a shark comes after you, you'd be a goner.

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    • 何(なん)枚(まい)も上手(うわて)の選手(せんしゅ)にいちころにされました。

      I was made short work of by a player who was several levels above me.

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    • 転校生(てんこうせい)の爽(さわ)やかな笑顔(えがお)にクラスの女子(じょし)はイチコロだった。

      The girls in the class were completely smitten by the pleasant smile of the transfer student.

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    • 子供(こども)：「あいつなんか一(いち)ころさ！僕(ぼく)の方(ほう)がずっと強(つよ)いんだい！」

      Child: "I can easily trounce that guy! I'm way stronger!"

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    • このどんな害虫(がいちゅう)も一(いち)ころの強力(きょうりょく)な殺虫(さっちゅう)剤(ざい)を使(つか)えば虫(むし)に悩(なや)む生活(せいかつ)ともおさらばです。

      With this powerful insecticide, it's instant death for any pest, and you can wave goodbye to a life plagued by bugs.

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