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A5 Expressions, Ichidan verb

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

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    1. Expressions, Ichidan verb

      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)に尽(*)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)に尽(*)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)に尽(*)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(おお)津波(つなみ)(おそ)ろしいの一言(ひとこと)に尽(*)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競合(きょうごう)()つなんて、奇跡(きせき)一言(ひとこと)に尽(*)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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