This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

今一

Readings

Kana: いまいち、イマイチ
Romaji: imaichi, imaichi
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Definitions

adv
1

one more; another; the other

Note: word usually written using kana alone; colloquialism
See also: 今一つ (reading いまひとつ, entry #1)
2

not quite; not very good; lacking

See also: 今一つ (reading いまひとつ, entry #2)

Kanji

Readings: コン、 キン、 いま
Meaning: now
Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)

Example Sentences

いい(ひと)だけどイマイチね。
➥He is nice, but he's not the one for me.
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あの(ひと)のルックスはいまいちね。
➥He is not much to look at, I guess.
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(あたら)しい(くるま)調子(ちょうし)がいま(ひと)つです。操縦(そうじゅう)がきかない。
➥I had trouble with the new car. It was difficult to steer.
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いまいち東芝(とうしば)信用(しんよう)できない。
➥I can't really trust Toshiba.
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実験(じっけん)結果(けっか)(いま)ひとつぱっとしなかった。
➥Our experimental results left something to be desired.
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(つぎ)私達(わたしたち)(いぬ)世話(せわ)をする時間(じかん)があるか(いま)(いち)()(かんが)えてみましょう。
➥Next, let us think about whether we have the time to look after a dog.
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