► 名詞
一言 [(2)ひとこと] [一言言う] meaning: criticize rank: 2
☆ 彼には私から一言言っておく ⇨ I will give him a warning, admonition (☛ Literally “say one word”)
一言 [(2)ひとこと] [一言言う] meaning: opinion rank: 2
☆ それについては一言言わせてもらいたい ⇨ There is something I want to say about that (☛ Literally “say one word”. Usually a sharp opposing opinion)
一言 [(2)ひとこと] meaning: simple rank: 2
☆ あいつはバカの一言だ ⇨ There’s just one word to describe him, “moron”
☆ それが良いか悪いかは一言では言えない ⇨ You cannot say in a single sentence if it is right or wrong
一言 [(2)ひとこと] meaning: tell rank: 2
☆ それは彼に一言断ってからにすべきじゃない？ ⇨ You should tell him before you do that, shouldn’t you?
一言 [(2)ひとこと] [一言で言う] meaning: word rank: 2
☆ 一言で言えばあいつはバカだ ⇨ In one word, he is a moron