Chinese

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one; single; a
one; single; a; (before verbs) as soon as, once; (before a noun) entire (family, etc.)
 
drinkware; cup; glass
simp. and trad.
(一杯)
alternative forms 一桮
一𤖯

Pronunciation

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Noun

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一杯

  1. (Lukang Hokkien) good result in divination using moon blocks (showing with one block flat and another block round)

Synonyms

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
いち > いっ
Grade: 1
はい > ぱい
Grade: S
on’yomi

Etymology

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From (いち) (ichi, one) + (はい) (hai, cupful).

Pronunciation

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(as a noun):

(as an adverb):

Adverb

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(いっ)(ぱい) (ippai

  1. a lot, loads
  2. fully, filled with

Usage notes

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This adverb is essential in everyday conversation despite not being emphasized so much in formal Japanese lessons, similar to the way "a lot" is discouraged in favor of "much" or "many" in English lessons.

Descendants

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  • Korean: 이빠이 (ippai)

Noun

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(いっ)(ぱい) (ippai

  1. one cup full
  2. one drink

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  2. ^ NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute, editor (1998), NHK日本語発音アクセント辞典 [NHK Japanese Pronunciation Accent Dictionary] (in Japanese), Tokyo: NHK Publishing, Inc., →ISBN
  3. 3.0 3.1 Kindaichi, Kyōsuke et al., editors (1974), 新明解国語辞典 [Shin Meikai Kokugo Jiten] (in Japanese), Second edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō