日本語のおしゃべり

[Japanese Language]

[Adjectives And Adverbs]

[Adverbs Expressing Time]
[Part 36]

[Ittan~一旦]
"once," "temporarily"

Ittan indicates someone doing something temporarily.

Examples:
ブラウンさんは一旦帰国してイギリスへ行ったそうです。
Buraun-san wa ittan kikoku shite Igirisu e itta sō da.
I hear that Mr. Brown returned to his country once and then went to England.

彼は大学を卒業し、一旦両親の家に落ち着いた。
Kare wa daigaku o sotsugyō shite, ittan ryōshin no ie ni ochitsuita.
He graduated from college and settled in temporarily at his parents' house.

Hope this helps!

じゃまたね！

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