ひとたび

ひとたび · hitotabi

JLPT N1

Meaning

once, one time, on one occasion, if once, as soon as

Examples

• ひとたび決めたら、もう後戻りはできない。 — Once you decide, there's no turning back.
• ひとたびその味を知ると、忘れられない。 — Once you know that taste, you can't forget it.
• ひとたび失敗すると、自信を失いがちだ。 — Once you fail, you tend to lose confidence.