Jisho

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Noun
1. once-in-a-lifetime encounter; uniquely precious experience; one lifetime, one meetingYojijukugo (four character compound)
Wikipedia definition
2. Ichi-go ichi-eIchi-go ichi-e is a Japanese term that describes a cultural concept often linked with famed tea master Sen no Rikyu. The term is often translated as "for this time only," "never again," or "one chance in a lifetime. " Ichi-go ichi-e is linked with Zen Buddhism and concepts of transience. The term is particularly associated with the Japanese tea ceremony, and is often brushed onto scrolls which are hung in the tea room.
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