ひとこと
Meanings
Noun
Verb (する)
1. single word; a few words; brief comment
Kanji used
one
say
Pitch accent
こと
Top 1600
Composed of
one; one
word; remark; statement
Used in vocabulary (3 in total)
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
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.