Vocab Info

A2 Noun, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

一刻(いっこく)a minute, moment, an instant, stubborn, hot-headed

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    1. Noun

      1.

      a moment, a minute, an instant

    2. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

      2.

      stubborn, obstinate

      Dated term, also written as 一国, 一克, 一剋

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    一刻 【いっこく】

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      社員(しゃいん):「これは一刻(いっこく)(あらそ)(こと)だ!()いてくれ!」

      Employee: 'This is a matter of utmost urgency! Please listen to me!' (must act immediately)

      • N1

      警察(けいさつ):「行方(ゆくえ)不明(ふめい)子供(こども)一刻(いっこく)(はや)()つけるぞ!」

      Police: 'We'll find the missing child as quickly as possible!'

      • N1

      意識(いしき)不明(ふめい)状態(じょうたい)患者(かんじゃ)手術(しゅじゅつ)には一刻(いっこく)猶予(ゆうよ)もありません。

      There is not a minute to spare for surgery on a patient in an unconscious state.

      • N1

      一刻(いっこく)職人(しょくにん)気質(きしつ)息子(むすこ)(わたし)意見(いけん)(すこ)しも(みみ)(かたむ)けようとしません。

      My stubborn, artisan son won't listen to my opinion for even a moment.

      • N1

      一刻(いっこく)老人(ろうじん)はそのワガママな性格(せいかく)から(まわ)りの老人(ろうじん)たちから()けられています。

      The stubborn old man is being avoided by the other elderly people around him due to his selfish personality.

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