一頃
ひところ
hitokoro
JLPT N1nVocabularyLevel 76 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
一頃 (ひところ (hitokoro)) means "Once". It is a Japanese n. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Once
Also : Some time ago
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Example Sentences
一頃は毎日のように彼に会っていたのに、最近は全く会いません。
ひところはまいにちのようにかれにあっていたのに、さいきんはまったくあいません。
Once we used to meet almost every day, but lately we don't see each other at all.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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