今一歩

いまいっぽ

Also written いま一歩

Meanings

1. Expression, Adverb one more; another; the other See also: 今ひとつ (いまひとつ).
2. not quite See also: 今ひとつ (いまひとつ).
3. close run; just falling short of success

Kanji

• 今 now. Read as いま.
• 一 one. Read as イチ.
• 歩 walk. Read as ホ.

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