JLPT N2Four-character idioms
一期一会
- Meaning
- 一生に一度の出会いを大切にすること
- Explanation
- "一期一会" originates from the spirit of the tea ceremony and means to treasure this very moment now, thinking that an encounter may happen only once in a lifetime. It is used in situations that value meeting people. Unlike c1 or c3, which refer to events or meetings themselves, its true meaning is the attitude of cherishing encounters.
Original Japanese explanation
「一期一会」は、茶道の心得に由来し、一生に一度かもしれない出会いだと思って今この一瞬を大切にすることを表します。人との出会いを尊ぶ場面で使います。c1やc3のように行事や会議そのものを指すのではなく、出会いを大切にする心構えが本義です。
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