JLPT N1 Advanced
一手
A single move, a tactic, or handling something single-handedly
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一手に adverbial form
1 Noun
A single move / A tactic
Identifies a single move in board games or a strategic measure taken to deal with a situation.
Example
彼 に は まだ 何か 隠して いる 一手 が ある に 違い ない 。
He must still have some kind of trick hidden up his sleeve.
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2 Adverb (as 一手に)
Single-handedly / To monopolize
Indicates the act of taking on a responsibility, task, or privilege exclusively by oneself.
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