一いっ丁ちょう

noun

one leaf (of a Japanese-style book)

Counter for a single folded leaf in traditional Japanese bookbinding; also used for one sheet of paper in that context.

See also: 丁

• 和わ綴とじの本ほんは一いっ丁ちょうずつ糸いとで綴とじられている。

  Japanese-bound books are sewn together one leaf at a time with thread.

noun

one block of tofu; one serving (restaurant)

Common counter for a single block of tofu or one portion of food in a restaurant; the tofu block is the standard rectangular size.

See also: 丁

• 豆とう腐ふを一いっ丁ちょう買かってきてください。

  Please buy one block of tofu.

• ラーメン一いっ丁ちょう、餃子ぎょうざ一いっ丁ちょうお願ねがいします。

  One ramen and one gyoza, please.

noun

one long narrow thing (gun, scissors, spade, etc.)

Counter for long, slender objects such as guns, scissors, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, rickshaws, shamisen, oars, and similar items. The alternative kanji 一挺 and 一梃 are search-only and rarely used.

See also: 丁

• 猟りょう師しは鉄てっ砲ぽうを一いっ丁ちょう担かついで山やまに入はいった。

  The hunter went into the mountains carrying one gun.

• はさみを一いっ丁ちょう貸かしてもらえますか。

  Could you lend me a pair of scissors?

noun

one chō (approx. 109.09 m)

Traditional unit of distance; one chō is about 109 meters. Still used in some contexts like land measurement or historical references.

• この道みちを一いっ丁ちょうほど行いくと、左ひだり手てに郵ゆう便びん局きょくがあります。

  If you go about one chō down this road, you'll find the post office on your left.

noun

one game; one task

Used as a counter for games, matches, or tasks; often in casual or competitive contexts.

• 将しょう棋ぎを一いっ丁ちょう指さそう。

  Let's play a game of shogi.

• この仕し事ごとが一いっ丁ちょう終おわったら休きゅう憩けいにしよう。

  Let's take a break once we finish this one task.

adverb

well then; right

Adverbial interjection used when starting something, like rolling up one's sleeves; casual and slightly old-fashioned.

• 一いっ丁ちょう、やってみるか。

  Well then, shall we give it a try?