Japanese Conversation · Level 28
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Japanese word
一回
Pronunciation
Romajiikkai
Meaning
- adverbonce
Example
その歌を一回聞きました。so no uta o ik kai ki ki ma shi ta
I listened to that song once.
More examples
その歌を一回聞きます。so no uta o ik kai ki ki ma su
I listen to that song once.
この問題を一回解いてから、答えを確認してください。ko no mon dai o ik kai to i te ka ra kota e o kaku nin shi te ku da sa i
Solve this problem once, then check your answer.
Core concept
Marks a single occurrence of an action or event.
Common phrases
もう一回mō ik kai
one more time
一回だけik kai da ke
only once
一回ずつik kai zu tsu
once each
Similar words
一度ichido: Shows that an action or event happens one time and is widely used in both casual and formal speech.
Definition in Japanese
動作や出来事が一度だけ起こるさま。dō sa ya de ki goto ga ichi do da ke o ko ru sa ma
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese compound 一回 (ikkai, "one time") is formed from 一 (ichi, "one") and 回 (kai, "time or occurrence").
Usage tips
- In casual conversation, 一回 (ikkai) is a common way to say that an action happens one time, while 一度 (ichido) is also widely used.