いちいち

ichiichi

one by one, every single (thing)

Alsoevery single
AdverbJLPT N2

What does いちいち mean?

いちいち is a Japanese adverb meaning “one by one” or “every single (thing)” in English. It can also be translated as “every single” depending on context. It is written as いちいち in hiragana, and ichiichi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentences

彼は品物をいちいち手に取って見た。

He picked up the items one by one and looked at them.

いちいち文句を言わないで。

Stop complaining about every little thing.

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