Vocab Info
N3 Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb
一言single word, a few words, brief comment
Dictionary Definition
Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb
1.
single word, a few words, brief comment
All Forms
一言 【ひとこと】、一言 【いちげん】、一言 【いちごん】、ひと言 【ひとこと】
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ひ
と
こ
と
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上司に一言挨拶してから退社する。
To say a few words to your boss before leaving the office.
先生は一言も言わずに教室を出てしまいました。
The teacher left the classroom without a word.
一言も挨拶をしないなんて、彼は礼儀を知らないに違いない。
To not even say a single word of greeting, he must have no sense of manners.
夫は私に対して怒りながらも、一言だけ感謝を述べてベッドに行きました。
My husband was angry with me, but said one word of thanks and went to bed.
この状況に於いて、怒りを一言で言い尽くせる程、私は大人ではありません。
I am not mature enough to express my anger in a single word in this situation.
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