一世一代
Meanings
Noun
No-adjective
1. once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime (Yojijukugo)
Other readings
Kanji used
Pitch accent
いっせいちだい
Composed of
Examples3
彼
He resolved to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime enterprise.
一世一代の
There's a saying, "once in a life-time event," and that's just what this is.
結婚式
About the wedding ... It's a once-in-a-lifetime chance to be the main attraction, so instead of doing it on a shoestring, why not pull out all the stops and make a great show of it?