Word Meaning 今一
いまいち
imaichi
今一 is read as いまいち (imaichi) and means not quite (right).
Meaning
English
- not quite (right)
- not very good
- somewhat (lacking)
Reading
Kana
いまいち
Romaji
imaichi
Stroke Sequence
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Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
8トムは今一人ではない。
Tom isn't alone now.
彼は今一番会いたくない人だ。
He is the last person I want to see now.
トムは今一番会いたくない人だ。
Tom is the last person I want to see now.
「今一番欲しいものは何?」「お金」
"What do you want the most now?" "Money."
次に私達に犬の世話をする時間があるか今一度考えてみましょう。
Next, let us think about whether we have the time to look after a dog.
あれから何の音沙汰もないが、彼は今一体どうしているのだろうか。
I haven't heard anything from him since then. I wonder what he's up to.
このドラマは単純な勧善懲悪もので、今一つ深みに欠けて物足りない。
This drama is missing something. All it is is a simple cautionary tale with no real depth.
監督はチームをトーナメント優勝に今一歩という所までもっていったのに悔しいことだった。
It was annoying, as the manager took his team to a near-miss in the tournament.