ひときり

Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of ひときり – see the following entry.

[noun] one division, one step, one part of something

[noun] one moment, one time

[noun] (theater, performing arts) one act, one scene

[noun] in the Edo period, a set period of time sold for access to various entertainments in a red-light district

[noun] short for 一切遊び (hitokiri asobi): enjoying oneself in a red-light district during such a set time of access

[adverb] once

Alternative spelling
一切り

(This term, ひときり, is the hiragana spelling of the above term.)

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