JLPT N1
一期
This word means “one’s lifetime.” It’s almost always used in the famous phrase 一期一会 (ichigo ichie).
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一期一会 ichigo ichie, a set phrase
Noun
"A Lifetime" (in the phrase 一期一会)
Refers to one’s entire life. In practice, this word is almost never used alone and appears as part of the four-character idiom 一期一会 (ichigo ichie).
Example
茶道 で は 「 一期一会 」 の 心 を 大切に します 。
In the tea ceremony, we cherish the spirit of "ichigo ichie" (every meeting is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity).
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