いちいち

Alternative writings: 一々, 一一
JLPT:N2
Frequency:

1One by one, in order, or separately — describing something done individually rather than all at once.

NounAdverbUsually Kana

Examples

先生は生徒の名前をいちいち呼んで出席を確認した。

The teacher checked attendance by calling out each student's name one by one.

荷物をいちいち箱に詰めてから発送した。

I packed the items into boxes one by one before shipping them.

彼はメールをいちいち確認してから返信する。

He checks each email individually before replying.

2Every single one, down to the smallest detail — often used with a critical, exasperated nuance about someone's behavior ("every little thing").

NounAdverbUsually Kana

Examples

そんなにいちいち文句を言わなくてもいいでしょう。

You don't have to complain about every little thing like that.

母は私のすることにいちいち口を出す。

My mother comments on everything I do.

彼は他人の失敗をいちいち覚えている。

He remembers every single mistake other people make.

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