No. 2,841 in Japanese
いちいち
"いちいち" means "every single thing" or "one by one," often implying something is done or mentioned in a detailed or nitpicky manner.
In a sentence
彼女は何をするにもいちいち説明してくれる。
She explains everything she does, one by one.
In this context, 'いちいち' emphasizes the act of explaining each and every detail repeatedly and meticulously.
いちいち文句を言うのはやめてください。
Please stop complaining about every single thing.
Here, 'いちいち' conveys the meaning of addressing or reacting to each and every minor issue individually.
会議の内容をいちいち確認する必要はない。
You don't need to verify every detail of the meeting.
The use of 'いちいち' in this sentence refers to the action of checking individual points in a detailed and perhaps unnecessary manner.
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