“At one time” in Japanese
Short answer
At one time in Japanese is “日外” (nichigai). Full meaning: at one time, some time ago, once.
Other ways to say “At one time” in Japanese
一時
ichiji one o'clock; once, at one time, formerly, before; for a time, for a while, for the time being, for the present, for the moment, temporarily
一時に
ichidokini at the same time, at a time, at one time, simultaneously
ある時
arutoki on one occasion, once, at one point, at one time
一どき
ichidoki one o'clock; once, at one time, formerly, before; for a time, for a while, for the time being, for the present, for the moment, temporarily
一とき
ittoki one o'clock; once, at one time, formerly, before; for a time, for a while, for the time being, for the present, for the moment, temporarily
ひと時
hitotoki one o'clock; once, at one time, formerly, before; for a time, for a while, for the time being, for the present, for the moment, temporarily
いっ時
ittoki one o'clock; once, at one time, formerly, before; for a time, for a while, for the time being, for the present, for the moment, temporarily
いちどき
ichidoki one o'clock; once, at one time, formerly, before; for a time, for a while, for the time being, for the present, for the moment, temporarily
ひととき
hitotoki one o'clock; once, at one time, formerly, before; for a time, for a while, for the time being, for the present, for the moment, temporarily
いっとき
ittoki one o'clock; once, at one time, formerly, before; for a time, for a while, for the time being, for the present, for the moment, temporarily
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