Vocab Info
N3 Adverb, Noun
一旦once, for a moment, temporarily, one morning
Dictionary Definition
Adverb
1.
once
Usually written using kana aloneAdverb
2.
for a short time, briefly, temporarily
Usually written using kana aloneNoun
3.
one morning
Archaic
All Forms
一旦 【いったん】
Common・Uncommon
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Pitch Accent
い
っ
た
ん
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母は一旦笑い出すとずっと笑っている。
Once my mother starts laughing, she keeps laughing.
道に迷ったら一旦警察官に道を尋ねるべきです。
Once lost, you should ask a police officer for directions.
知り合いの訃報を受けて、一旦母国に帰る事を決めました。
After receiving news of the death of an acquaintance, I decided to return to my home country for a time.
一旦目標を達成すると大体の人が怠けがちだが、夫は決してそうではない。
Most people tend to slack off once they achieve their goals, but my husband never does.
自分が風邪気味であると一旦自覚した途端に、急に体調が悪くなってきました。
Once I realized I had a cold, I suddenly began to feel ill.
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