いったい
Meanings
Adverb
1. (what) the heck; (why) in the world; (who) on earth
before an interrogative, forms an emphatic question
Noun
2. one object; one body; unity
3. one form; one style
4. one Buddhist image (or carving, etc.)
Adverb
Noun
5. generally; in general
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (16 in total)
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
generally; in general
the Trinity; three parts; three components; three factors
in complete harmony
unification; integration
(feeling of) identification; sense of unity
to accrete; to become whole; to come together
the two views (of an object) referring to the same thing; being inseparable like the two sides of an object; two sides of the same coin
combined unit; two-in-one unit; many-in-one unit; integrated model
unity of rider and horse
unified effort of government and private sector
oneness; unity; integrity; inclusion
integral; integrated; seamless; complete; unified
having one's workplace at home; living and working at the same location (independent farmers, home workers, storekeepers, etc.)
(medical) holism
Examples (24 in total)
What on earth are you trying to say?
What in the world are you doing?
What in the world is this?