一旦いったん (ittan)

once,for a moment,one morning,temporarily

  • JLPT N2
  • adverb
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  • #5293 most frequent
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Meaning

一旦 (いったん, ittan) is a JLPT N2 adverb meaning “once,for a moment,one morning,temporarily”.

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Example sentences 12

つかれたでしょう、 一旦いったん やすみましょう。

You must be tired; let's take a rest for a while.

この小説は一旦読み始めたらやめられない。

Once you begin reading this novel, you won't be able to put it down (literally: stop reading it).

石田は、一旦約束した以上は必ず守る男だ。

Ishida is someone who keeps his promise (once he has made one), no matter what.

新型ウイルスの被害は一旦終息したように見えた。

It appeared that damage from the new virus had subsided temporarily.