今一歩、いま一歩
いまいっぽ
imaippo
JMdict entry #2069740
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expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)adverb (fukushi)
one more; another; the other
see: 今一つ・いまひとつ・1
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expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)adverb (fukushi)
not quite
see: 今一つ・いまひとつ・2
- expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)adverb (fukushi) close run; just falling short of success
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
監督はチームをトーナメント優勝に今一歩という所までもっていったのに悔しいことだった。
kantoku ha chiimu wo toonamento yuushou ni imaichi ayumi to iu tokoro made moxtsu te ixtsu ta no ni kuyashii koto daxtsu ta 。
It was annoying, as the manager took his team to a near-miss in the tournament.