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Learn Hardcore Japanese: hitokuti - one sip

Hardcore Japanese
/Lesson 62
/hitokuchi

hitokuchi

Word

一口ひとくちhitokuchi

Meaning

one sip

Part of speech

counter

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Japanese

Lesson

Usages of hitokuchi

たくさん　歩あるいた　あと　は　のど　が　渇かわく　ので、　まず　一口ひとくち　水みず　を　飲のみます。takusan aruita ato wa nodo ga kawaku node, mazu hitokuchi mizu o nomimasu.

After walking a lot, I get thirsty, so first I take a sip of water.

Nihon-shiki romanizationwatasi ha tyuugoku kara kimasita

Hepburn romanizationwatashi wa chuugoku kara kimashita

彼女かのじょ　は　のど　が　渇かわいて　いた　らしく、　冷つめたい　お茶ちゃ　を　一口ひとくち　飲のんで　すぐ　おかわりした。kanojo wa nodo ga kawaite ita rashiku, tsumetai ocha o hitokuchi nonde sugu okawarishita.

She seemed thirsty, took one sip of cold tea, and asked for more right away.

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