English–Japanese

“every single time” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiichiichi

Example

同じことをいちいち聞きます。ona ji ko to o i chi i chi ki ki ma su

You ask the same thing every single time.

Illustration for いちいち (every single time)

How to say “every single time” in Japanese

“Every single time” in Japanese is いちいち (ichiichi).

It treats each occurrence or small detail as a separate case, often implying that the repetition or attention is unnecessary.

Full entry for いちいち: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with いちいち

そんな細かいことをいちいち説明しません。so n na koma ka i ko to o i chi i chi setsu mei shi ma se n

I do not explain every little thing.

Tips for using いちいち

  • In everyday conversation, いちいち (ichiichi) often adds a mildly annoyed tone when it describes repeated questions or attention to small details.

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