いちげん
Meanings
Noun
Verb (する)
1. single word; a few words; brief comment
Pitch accent
ちげん
Composed of
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
word; remark; statement
Used in vocabulary (4 in total)
person who is ready to comment on every subject; ready critic
a single word; (not even) a word; (not even) a syllable
every word and act; just a word or an act
Examples (25 in total)
Can I say one thing?
I answered in one word.
He answered never a word.
I'd like to give you a piece of advice.
Tom didn't say a word.
Betty didn't say a word.
At least say you are sorry.
He did not say a word to us.
There was not a single word of gratitude from them.
He didn't say a single word.
In a word, he is a man of genius.
In a word, he is a coward.
I couldn't understand a single word of what they said.
In a word, I think he's a fool.
He made no mention of her request.
He showed kindness by giving me a piece of advice.
I wish to say a word of apology.
He would often sit for hours without saying a word.
Since their conversation was in French, I couldn't understand a word.
You never told me a single thing about this.
He left the office without saying a word to anyone.
So great was his emotion that he could not utter a word.
He owns several hotels. In a word, he is a multimillionaire.
My father didn't say a word during dinner.
We listened carefully in order not to miss a single word.