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一旦 いったん N2

  1. once
  2. briefly; for a short time; temporarily
  3. one morning

一旦緩急 いったんかんきゅう

  1. (when) danger threatens; should an emergency occur

問うは一旦の恥、問わぬは末代の恥 とうはいったんのはじ、とわぬはまつだいのはじ

  1. better to ask and be embarrassed than not ask and never know
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