一いっ歩ぽ

noun, adverb

one step; a step

Literal single step of movement; often used with verbs like 踏み出す, 進む, 下がる.

• 彼かれは一いっ歩ぽ前まえに出でた。

  He took one step forward.

• 一いっ歩ぽも動うごけなかった。

  I couldn't move even a single step.

noun, adverb

step; stage; level

Figurative step in a process, progress, or development; common in phrases like 第一歩 (first step) or 一歩前進 (one step forward).

• これは成せい功こうへの第だい一いっ歩ぽだ。

  This is the first step toward success.

• 交こう渉しょうは一いっ歩ぽも進すすんでいない。

  The negotiations haven't progressed even one step.

noun, adverb

a little; a bit; slightly

Used adverbially to indicate a small degree or amount; often in comparisons or expressions of slight difference.

• 彼かれの方ほうが一いっ歩ぽ上手じょうずだ。

  He is a little better.

• この案あんの方ほうが一いっ歩ぽリードしている。

  This plan is slightly ahead.