Vocabulary

What does いちいち (ichiichi) mean?

いちいち means one by one; every little detail.

Quick facts
Readingいちいち
Romajiichiichi
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
いちいち
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkichiichi

one by one; every little detail

Example sentences

  • He complains about every little thing.

  • I understand without you having to explain every single thing.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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