一翼 (いちよく) Japanese meaning | KotomoraCommon wordFreq.FrequencyTop 50,000 Meanings
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noun
one wing
Literal use for one wing of a bird, aircraft, model, etc.; in everyday speech 片翼 or 片方の翼 may be more common when simply saying 'one of the wings.'
; share in a larger effort
Usually appears in the expression 一翼を担う, meaning to take on or play one part in a larger project, organization, field, or responsibility.
