Meaning of いざ in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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いざJLPT 1
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Romajiiza
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adverb (fukushi), interjection (kandoushi)
- Meaning
- now; come (now); well
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Example Sentences
いざ used in context
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おやおや。いかな体育の授業といえど・・・真剣勝負の意気込みで臨まなければ、いざ実戦と言う時に役に立ちませんよ。
Oh my. However much it's just a P.E. class; if you don't face it in real earnest, then when it comes to a real fight it won't do you any good.
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大まかなやり方は私にも分かるんだが、いざ細かいところになるとにっちもさっちも行かなくなりそうだ。
I understand the general approach, but I'm afraid that I'm getting bogged down in the details.
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出処進退の潔さをわきまえている、と彼は言っているけれど、いざとなったらどうだかね。
He always talks as though he knows how to handle himself but you never know how he'll act when the chips are down.
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結婚式のスピーチでくよくよすることはない。いざとなったら即興でもうまくいくもんだよ。
Don't worry about giving a speech at the wedding; you can just wing it when you get there.
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家に投資することにはいくらかの利点がある。いざ売却するという時高く売れるからだ。
Investing money in your home has some merit; when it is time to sell it you can get more money.
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お金は、稼ぐには時間がかかるが、いざ使うとなるとあっという間になくなる。
Money takes a long time to earn, but you can spend it in no time.
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