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- once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat; one inning
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); adverb (fukushi)
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- once
- one time
- one round
- one game
- one bout
- one heat
- one inning
This meaning is used to indicate a single occurrence of an action or event.
Yesterday, I went to see a movie once.
Please give me a chance just once.
Similar to "once," this meaning implies a singular instance but may also suggest that it might happen again under different circumstances.
This meaning is often used in the context of games, matches, or competitions to refer specifically to a single period of play.
Let’s take a break after one round is finished.
This usage refers to a complete match or contest, often in sports.
This meaning pertains to a single contest in competitive sports, especially combat sports like boxing or wrestling.
This term is often used in races, such as swimming or athletics, to describe a single segment of the competition.
This meaning is specific to baseball, where it refers to one segment of the game during which each team has a turn to bat.
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Click: Quickly pushing the mouse's left hand side button once.
He is not man to lose heart at a single failure.
He was not a man to be disheartened by a single failure.
We all try to get together at least once a year.