一期一会

Reading

Kana: いちごいちえ
Romaji: ichigoichie
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

once-in-a-lifetime encounter (hence should be cherished as such)

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
Readings: キ、 ゴ
Meanings: period, time, date, term
Readings: カイ、 エ、 あ.う、 あ.わせる、 あつ.まる
Meanings: meeting, meet, party, association, interview, join

Example Sentences

あの(ひと)(めぐ)()えたのは、一期一会(いちごいちえ)なのでしょうか。
➥Our meeting like that is probably the kind of thing that only happens once.
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人生(じんせい)一期一会(いちごいちえ)というじゃないの。出会(であ)いを大切(たいせつ)にしようよ。
➥Treasure every encounter with others because you never know if you'll meet a person just once in your lifetime.
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