単発
Meanings
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
single-shot; firing one shot at a time
Used for firearms that fire one round per trigger pull, or for single-shot actions. Often appears in compounds like 単発銃.
See also: 単発銃 (たんぱつじゅう)
This hunting gun is a single-shot type.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
single-engine; having only one engine
Primarily used for aircraft; also appears in compounds like 単発機. Not typically used for cars or motorcycles.
See also: 単発機 (たんぱつき)
A single-engine propeller plane took off.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
one-shot; one-off; non-serial
Describes something done or occurring only once, such as a story, event, or payment. Common in phrases like 単発の仕事 (one-off job) or 単発ドラマ (one-shot drama).
This month I picked up a few one-off part-time jobs.
The writer published a one-shot short story.
Usage patterns
- 単発の〈事〉a one-off ~; something happening only once
I'm looking for one-off jobs.
- 単発で〈動詞〉to fire in single-shot mode
This gun fires in single-shot mode.
- 単発の〈物〉single-engine (aircraft)
We flew in a single-engine plane.
- 単発的に〈動詞〉to occur sporadically; as isolated incidents
The incident occurred as an isolated event.