一
一

one, one radical (no.1)

1 strokesFrequency 2JLPT N4Grade 1

On

イチイツ

Kun

ひと-ひと.つ

Nanori

かずいいっいるかつかづてんはじめひひとつまこと

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Memory Mnemonics

Keywords

one1floorceiling

Mnemonic Stories

One stroke to rule them all - the first kanji you learn. The number 1 lying on its side.

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Common Words

ちょっとちょとチョットちょいとチョッと一寸《鳥渡》Usually kanaFreq #92
1

Adverb (fukushi)

a little; a bit; slightly

Examples
この机は私にはちょっと低い。
This desk is a little low for me.
2

Adverb (fukushi)

just a minute; for a moment; briefly

Examples
ネクタイを締める間、ちょっとじっとしてね。
Hold still a moment while I fix your tie.
3

Adverb (fukushi)

somewhat; rather; fairly; pretty; quite

4

Adverb (fukushi); Before a verb in negative form

(not) easily; (not) readily

Examples
それ以上の仕事はちょっと見つからないだろう。
You won't find a better job in a hurry.
5

Interjection

hey!; come on; excuse me

Examples
ちょっと、そこのきみ！
Hey, you there!
6

Expressions

thanks, but no; not feasible; not possible

一緒にいっしょにAdverbFreq #174
1

together (with)

2

at the same time

3

in one lump; in the same category

一度１度一たびひと度いちど (一度／１度)ひとたび一とたびNounAdverbFreq #343
1

once; one time; on one occasion

Examples
習慣は一度身についてしまうと、断ち切るのがとても難しい。
A habit is very difficult to shake off once it is formed.
2

ひとたび only

temporarily; for a moment

3

いちど only

one degree; one tone; one musical interval

Examples
赤道における経度1度当たりの長さ。
Distance per degree of longitude at equator.
一番１番いちばんFreq #506
1

Common noun; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

number one; first; first place

2

Adverb (fukushi)

best; most

Examples
このネクタイにしましょう、一番よさそうだから。
I will take this tie, as it seems to be the best.
3

Common noun

game; round; bout

4

Adverb (fukushi)

as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively

5

Common noun

song (e.g. in noh); piece

一人１人独りひとりいちにん (一人／１人)Freq #507
1

Common noun; Esp. 一人, １人

one person

Examples
私は一人の弟がいます。
I have one brother.
2

ひとり only; Common noun

being alone; being by oneself

Examples
ジムは目覚めると、自分が部屋に１人なのに気がついた。
Jim awoke and found himself alone in the room.
3

ひとり only; Common noun; Esp. 独り

being single; being unmarried

4

ひとり only; Adverb (fukushi)

by oneself; alone

Examples
彼はひとりになると即座にその手紙を開いた。
The moment that he was alone he opened the letter.
5

ひとり only; Word usually written using kana alone; Adverb (fukushi); With neg. sentence

just; only; simply

一つ１つひとつ一Freq #511
1

Numeric

one

Examples
１つが通り過ぎたかと思うと、すぐに次の台風が接近する。
No sooner has one typhoon passed than the next one approaches.
2

Common noun; Often used in itemized lists

for one thing

Examples
一つには、私は貧しいし、それにまた忙しくもある。
For one thing, I am poor; for another, I am busy.
3

Common noun; After a noun

only

4

Common noun; With a verb in negative form

(not) even

Examples
妻の死の知らせを聞いてもまゆ一つ動かさなかった。
He did not even raise an eyebrow at the news of his wife's death.
5

Common noun; Adverb (fukushi)

just (e.g. "just try it")

6

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

some kind of; one type of

一１壱弌いち壹Freq #594
1

Numeric; Prefix; 壱, 弌 and 壹 are used in legal documents

one; 1

Examples
それは壱万円と計算されている。
It is computed at 10,000 yen.
卵を一ダースづつつめなさい。
Pack eggs in dozens.
2

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Suffix

best

Examples
これは東京一のインドレストランです。
This is the best Indian restaurant anywhere in Tokyo.
3

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

first; foremost

Examples
津山一高い山は滝山だと思っていました。
I thought the highest mountain in Tsuyama was Takiyama.
4

Common noun

beginning; start

5

Noun, used as a prefix; Before a noun

a (single); one (of many)

6

Common noun; Card games

ace

7

Common noun

bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)

一瞬いっしゅんNounAdverbFreq #602
1

instant; moment; for an instant

Examples
それは私にとってはらはらする一瞬だった。
It was a nervous moment for me.
一体いったいFreq #675
1

Adverb (fukushi); Before an interrogative, forms an emphatic question

(what) the heck; (why) in the world; (who) on earth

Examples
一体どこで彼に会ったんだ。
Where on earth did you meet him?
いったいなぜ彼を駅に連れて行ったの？
Why on earth did you take him to the station?
2

Common noun

one object; one body; unity

Examples
ストライキとは従業員の集団が一体となって就労を拒否することです。
A strike is a mass refusal to work by a body of employees.
3

Common noun

one form; one style

4

Common noun

one Buddhist image (or carving, etc.)

5

Common noun; Adverb (fukushi)

generally; in general

もう一度もう１度もういちどAdverbExpressionFreq #703
1

once more; again

Examples
この番号にもう一度かけてみていただけますか。
Can you try this number again?
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