Vocab Info

N3 Adverb, Noun

一旦(いったん)once, for a moment, temporarily, one morning

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1.

      once

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Adverb

      2.

      for a short time, briefly, temporarily

      Usually written using kana alone
    3. Noun

      3.

      one morning

      Archaic

    All Forms

    一旦 【いったん】

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    • Pitch Accent

    • General Top 1,700

    Examples

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      (はは)一旦(いったん)(わら)()すとずっと(わら)っている。

      Once my mother starts laughing, she keeps laughing.

      • N3

      (みち)(まよ)ったら一旦(いったん)警察官(けいさつかん)(みち)(たず)ねるべきです。

      Once lost, you should ask a police officer for directions.

      • N3

      ()()いの訃報(ふほう)()けて、一旦(いったん)母国(ぼこく)(かえ)(こと)()めました。

      After receiving news of the death of an acquaintance, I decided to return to my home country for a time.

      • N3

      一旦(いったん)目標(もくひょう)達成(たっせい)すると大体(だいたい)(ひと)(なま)けがちだが、(おっと)(けっ)してそうではない。

      Most people tend to slack off once they achieve their goals, but my husband never does.

      • N3

      自分(じぶん)風邪(かぜ)気味(ぎみ)であると一旦(いったん)自覚(じかく)した途端(とたん)に、(きゅう)体調(たいちょう)(わる)くなってきました。

      Once I realized I had a cold, I suddenly began to feel ill.

      • N2
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