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一白いっぱく

いっぱく · ippaku

noun

First of nine traditional astrological signs (corresponding to Mercury and north)

  • white patch on one foot of a horse, horse with such a patch
  • surface (landscape) that is white all over, pure white

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いっぱくが
Heiban

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What does 一白 mean?

First of nine traditional astrological signs (corresponding to Mercury and north). It can also mean: white patch on one foot of a horse, horse with such a patch; surface (landscape) that is white all over, pure white.

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いっぱく (ippaku). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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