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A5 Expression, る-verb

一言(ひとこと)()きるto sum it up in one word, ... is the word for it

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expression, る-verb

      1. 1.

        to sum it up in one word, ... is the word for it

        often Xの一言に尽きる

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    一言に尽きる 【ひとことにつきる】

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    • あのモデルは、本当(ほんとう)(うつく)しいの一言(ひとこと)()きます。

      That model is truly beautiful, that's the word for it.

    • デビューしてすぐに連勝(れんしょう)素晴(すば)らしいの一言(ひとこと)()きるね。

      Winning consecutively right after debut? Wonderful is the word for it.

    • 本当(ほんとう)可愛(かわい)い…あの(あか)ちゃんの笑顔(えがお)はその一言(ひとこと)()きる。

      Truly cute... that baby's smile is the word for it.

    • 沢山(たくさん)(ひと)犠牲(ぎせい)にしたあの大津波(おおつなみ)は、(おそ)ろしいの一言(ひとこと)()きます。

      The great tsunami that sacrificed so many people is terrifying, that's the word for it.

    • デビューしたてのチームがあの強豪(きょうごう)()つなんて、奇跡(きせき)一言(ひとこと)()きる。

      That a newly debuted team could beat such strong competition is a miracle, that's the word for it.

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