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一旦 (ittan)
一旦
romaji: ittanonce; for a short time; briefly; temporarily
一旦
Quick Meaning
一旦 means "once; for a short time; briefly; temporarily".
Reading
- Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
- Romaji: ittan
Study Flow
First read 一旦 aloud, then connect the sound "ittan" with the meaning "once; for a short time; briefly; temporarily".
Recall Practice
- Cover the English and say the meaning of 一旦.
- Cover the Japanese and write the word for "once; for a short time; briefly; temporarily".
- Say the romaji aloud: ittan.
Mini Sentence Drill
Write one short sentence using 一旦. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.
Next Step
Add this word to your review queue and revisit it inside a real sentence.
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