一 端(いったん)

いったん

noun

one end; a part

See also: 一旦(いったん) (once, temporarily (一旦))

1. one end, one side

One end or extremity of a physical object such as a rope, road, or line.

I tied one end of the rope to a tree.

I could see the other bank from one end of the bridge.

Connect one end of the cable to A and the other end to B.

2. a part, a glimpse, one aspect

A portion or fragment of something larger, often used to describe catching a glimpse of someone's character, ability, or a situation.

I got a glimpse of her talent.

This work expresses a part of his anguish.

It became clear that he had played a part in the incident.

Usage: The two senses have different usage patterns.

Sense 1 (one end): Used for physical objects with two ends.

Sense 2 (a part/glimpse): Used with abstract nouns to mean "a part of" or "a glimpse of."

Note: Do not confuse with 一旦(いったん) (once, temporarily), which is an adverb with a completely different meaning.

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