Ichi-go ichi-e is a four-character Japanese proverb that means “one time, one meeting.” It can also be translated as “once in a lifetime,” “for this time only,” “never again,” or “in this moment, an opportunity.” The phrase is rooted in Buddhist philosophy and dates back to 16th-century Japanese tea ceremonies.
Idiom: Ichi-go ichi-e
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