一語・１語|いちごichigo[2]nakadaka (mid-high)
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Which spelling to use
一語一語 is the more common form and is written entirely with kanji; it is the recommended default for beginners.
１語１語 is less common than 一語 and combines a numeral with kanji; use it as a variant rather than your default written form.
Definitions
- nounone word
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym一言ひとことNeutralRefers to a single utterance or brief remark, as in 「一言で言うと」; the emphasis is on speaking briefly, whereas 「一語」 focuses on one word.
- Antonym多語WrittenAntonym, in written/formal prose: many words, talkativeness. The opposite of 「一語」 as a single word; relatively rare.
Use 「一語」 for one word or a single word unit, as in 「一語一語」「一語も聞き漏らさない」. For a short remark or a few words, use 「一言」; the antonym 「多語」 means wordiness.
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