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jmdict 1164510 Rejected (id: 1057408)
一体 [ichi1,news1,nf04]
いったい [ichi1,news1,nf04]
1. [adv,adj-no]
▶ ...the heck (e.g. "what the heck?")
▶ ...in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
▶ ...on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
2. [n]
▶ one object
▶ one body
▶ unity
3. [n]
▶ one form
▶ one style
4. [n]
▶ one Buddhist image (or carving, etc.)
5. [adv]
▶ generally
▶ in general
Cross references:
  ⇒ see: 2395120 一体に 1. generally; in general

History:
2. R 2011-02-06 23:18:25  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
I have to reject this to let Rene's amendment through. I'll append the comment.
1. A* 2011-02-06 18:22:45  Francis
  Refs:
See below.
  Comments:
I can see where you are coming from in your comment "I've come round to the view that just one of quite a lot of 一体 + XXX constructions" in respect of my rejected submission for "一体なせ".

In view of that, I am wondering if this main entry could have the addition of an explanation like the following:-

gives the expressions like:...the heck, …the world, ...on earth, and followed by various question words, like, なに, なせ, どれ, in order to give (e.g. "what the heck?"); (e.g. "why in the world?"); (e.g. "who on earth?")

Something like that may help the novice who is searching for such expressions.

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