Vocab Info

A1 Noun, Adverb

一丁(いっちょう)one sheet, one page, one leaf, one block of tofu, one serving (in a restaurant), one long and narrow thing (e.g. guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.), one cho (unit of distance, 109.09 m), one game, one task, well then, come then

    Dictionary Definition

    Common
    1. Noun

      1.

      one leaf (of a book bound in Japanese style)

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    2. Noun

      2.

      one block of tofu, one serving (in a restaurant)

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    3. Noun

      3.

      one long and narrow thing (e.g. a gun, scissors, spade, hoe, inkstick, palanquin, candle, jinrikisha, shamisen, oar)

      also written as 一挺, 一梃,

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    4. Noun

      4.

      one chō (unit of distance, approx. 109.09 m)

    5. Noun

      5.

      one game, one task

    6. Adverb

      6.

      well then, right

      said when starting something

    All Forms

    一丁 【いっちょう】

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    Examples

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      豆腐(とうふ)()さんで豆腐(とうふ)一丁(いっちょう)()いました。

      I bought one block of tofu at the tofu shop. {one sheet, one page, one leaf, one block of tofu, one serving (in a restaurant), one long and narrow thing (e.g. guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.), one cho (unit of distance, 109.09 m), one game, one task, well then, come then}

      • N1

      (ぼく)はあそこの包丁(ほうちょう)()さんで包丁(ほうちょう)一丁(いっちょう)購入(こうにゅう)した。

      I bought a knife at that knife shop over there. {one sheet, one page, one leaf, one block of tofu, one serving (in a restaurant), one long and narrow thing (e.g. guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.), one cho (unit of distance, 109.09 m), one game, one task, well then, come then}

      • N1

      料理(りょうり)(にん):「よし!チャーハン一丁(いっちょう)あがり!(はこ)んで!」

      Chef: "Alright! One serving of fried rice is ready! Serve it!" {one sheet, one page, one leaf, one block of tofu, one serving (in a restaurant), one long and narrow thing (e.g. guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.), one cho (unit of distance, 109.09 m), one game, one task, well then, come then}

      • N1

      (おとうと):「また勝負(しょうぶ)()けた!(くや)しい!にいちゃん、もう一丁(いっちょう)やろう!」

      Little Brother: "I lost the game again! It's so frustrating! Big bro, let's have another round!" {one sheet, one page, one leaf, one block of tofu, one serving (in a restaurant), one long and narrow thing (e.g. guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.), one cho (unit of distance, 109.09 m), one game, one task, well then, come then}

      • N1

      上司(じょうし):「今日(きょう)仕事(しごと)なんて(いや)になっちゃうな〜。さあ、一丁(いっちょう)とりかかろう!」

      Boss: "I'm getting fed up with work again today. Well then, let's tackle one task!" {one sheet, one page, one leaf, one block of tofu, one serving (in a restaurant), one long and narrow thing (e.g. guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.), one cho (unit of distance, 109.09 m), one game, one task, well then, come then}

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