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一つ覚え

Reading

Kana: ひとつおぼえ
Romaji: hitotsuoboe
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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the one thing that is well-remembered

Kanji

一
Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
覚
Readings: カク、 おぼ.える、 さ.ます、 さ.める、 さと.る
Meanings: memorize, learn, remember, awake, sober up

Example Sentences

馬鹿(ばか)の一(ひと)つ覚(おぼ)え。
➥He that knows little often repeats it.
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馬鹿(ばか)の一(ひと)つ覚(おぼ)えのように、インターネット、インターネットって言(い)うなよ。
➥Is that all you can talk about - the Internet?
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