See also: 一层

Chinese

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one; single; a
one; single; a; (before verbs) as soon as, once; (before a noun) entire (family, etc.)
 
layer; floor; a measure word for layers
layer; floor; a measure word for layers; laminated; repeated; story (of a building); (maths) sheaf
 
trad. (一層)
simp. (一层)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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一層

  1. a layer

Japanese

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Etymology 1

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Kanji in this term
いち > いっ
Grade: 1
そう
Grade: 6
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
一層 (kyūjitai)

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Pronunciation

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Adverb

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(いっ)(そう) (issō

  1. much more; still more; all the more
    いっそうスピード()げる
    issō supīdo o ageru
    to speed up even more
    (かね)いっそう節約(せつやく)
    o-kane no issō no setsuyaku
    even further conservation of money
  2. (would) rather; sooner; might as well
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Etymology 2

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Kanji in this term
いち > いっ
Grade: 1

Grade: 6
irregular
Alternative spelling
一層 (kyūjitai)

Shift in pronunciation from 一層(いっそう) (issō).[1]

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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(いっ)() (isso

  1. Alternative form of 一層 (issō, (would) rather; sooner; might as well)
    いっそ()(さつ)でもしよう
    isso jisatsu de mo shiyō
    would rather/might as well off oneself
    いっそ()(こん)してしまいたい
    isso rikon shiteshimaitai
    would rather divorce
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Etymology 3

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Kanji in this term
いち > いっ
Grade: 1
そう
Grade: 6
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
一層 (kyūjitai)

(いち) (ichi, one) + (そう) (, layer)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(いっ)(そう) (issō

  1. one layer; the bottom floor of a multi-storied building

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN