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ょっとちょとチョットちょいとチョッと鳥渡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

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

1度たびひと度ちど (度/1度)たびとたび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.
1番ばん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

1人独りにん (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

1つ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

Freq #594
1

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

one; 1

Examples
それは万円と計算されている。
It is computed at 10,000 yen.
卵を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.)

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.
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

1杯っぱいFreq #743
1

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

one cup (of); one glass (of); one bowl (of); cupful; glassful; bowlful; spoonful

Examples
コップ1杯の水をください。
Give me a glass of water, please.
2

Common noun

one drink (of alcohol)

Examples
仕事の後で、一杯どう?
How about going out for a drink after work?
3

Word usually written using kana alone; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Noun, used as a suffix

full; filled (with); brimming (with); crowded; packed

Examples
列車は乗客でいっぱいだった。
The train was full of passengers.
4

Word usually written using kana alone; Adverb (fukushi); Noun, used as a suffix

fully; to capacity; to the maximum; as much as possible

Examples
このボトルに水をいっぱい入れてください。
Please fill this bottle with water.
5

Word usually written using kana alone; Adverb (fukushi)

a lot; much; many

Examples
彼女は香港に友人がいっぱいいる。
She has many friends in Hong Kong.
6

Word usually written using kana alone; Noun, used as a suffix; Adverb (fukushi)

all of ...; the entire ...

Examples
たとえ一日いっぱい掛かってもそのタイプを仕上げます。
Even if it takes me the whole day, I will do the typing.
7

Common noun

one (squid, octopus, crab, etc.)

8

Common noun

one (boat)

人で独りで1人でひとりでExpressionFreq #760
1

alone; by oneself; on one's own

Examples
私は彼女が1人で行くのがよいと言いました。
I suggested that she go alone.
ちおうNounAdverbFreq #818
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion; pretty much; roughly; so far as it goes; technically

Examples
ええ、先方から一応返事はありました。
Yeah, there was some sort of reply from them.
2

tentatively; for the time being

3

just in case

Examples
過去問がもしあるならば一応目を通すほうがいいと思います。
If there are past exam questions then I think it would be best to give them a quick look over.
4

once

っしょNounFreq #885
1

Usu. adverbially as 〜に

(doing) together

Examples
「ご一緒してもいいですか」「もちろんです」
"May I go with you?" "Of course."
2

one lump; one mixture; the same category

3

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

the same; identical

4

Usu. adverbially as 〜に

(at) the same time

気にっきにAdverbFreq #977
1

in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; without stopping; without pausing; without a rest; in one sitting; at a stretch

Examples
彼は一気に10時間働いた。
He worked ten hours at a stretch.
2

suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once

1部NounFreq #1039
1

Adverb (fukushi)

one part; one portion; one section

Examples
一部の人々は日本がすべて一番だと思っている。
Some people believe that Japan is No.1 in everything.
2

one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)

第1いいちFreq #1067
1

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

first; foremost; number one

Examples
まず、第一に名前を書きなさい。
Write your name, first of all.
2

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

most important

Examples
健康が第一だ。
Nothing is more important than health.
3

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

best; greatest; most

Examples
日本は天下第一の国である。
Japan is the best country under the sun.
4

Adverb (fukushi)

above all; besides; in any case; to begin with

1日ちにちちじつNounFreq #1098
1

Adverb (fukushi)

one day

Examples
私は、月・水・金と一日おきに仕事をします。
I work every other day: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
2

いちにち only; Adverb (fukushi)

all day (long); the whole day; from morning till night

Examples
私のe―mailアドレスは4月1日より下記になります。
My e-mail address will be as follows effective April 1.
3

first day of the month

っぽFreq #1127
1

Common noun

one (esp. of two); the other; one way; the other way; one direction; the other direction; one side; the other side; one party; the other party

Examples
床は緑色に塗られていたが、一方壁は黄色だった。
The floor was painted green, while the walls were yellow.
2

Conjunction

on the one hand; on the other hand

Examples
しかし、その一方、ラテン語はそのときまでに「死語」となっていた。
But, then again, Latin was already a "dead language" by that time.
3

Conjunction

whereas; although; but at the same time; meanwhile; in turn

4

Common noun; Noun, used as a suffix; Adverb (fukushi); After noun, adjective-stem or plain verb

just keeps; being inclined to ...; tending to be ...; tending to do ...; continuously ...; just keeps on ...ing; only

Examples
本屋で英語関係の本を見つけると、次々に買ってしまって、読まずにいるので、たまる一方です。
I always buy the English-language books I come across at bookstores. But since I never read them, all they do is pile up.
1歩っぽNounAdverbFreq #1144
1

(a) step; one step

Examples
もう一歩も歩けないよ。
I can't walk another step.
2

level; stage; step

Examples
両者は解決に向かって一歩踏み出した。
Both parties took a step towards a solution.
3

small degree; small amount

Examples
もう一歩努力すれば、彼はうまくいっただろうに。
With just a little more effort, he would have succeeded.
っさいFreq #1190
1

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

all; everything; entirety; the whole

Examples
それは他のいっさいに勝っている。
It is paramount to all the others.
2

Adverb (fukushi); With neg. verb

absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; without exception

いいついつゆういつNoun~の Adj.AdverbFreq #1213
1

only; sole; unique

Examples
初めの一歩が唯一の難関。
The first step is the hardest.
っしょう~の Adj.Freq #1252
1

Common noun; Adverb (fukushi)

whole life; a lifetime; all through life; one existence; a generation; an age; the whole world; the era

Examples
あなたは、一生勉強しなければならない。
You must study your whole life.
2

(the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life

Examples
マイホームは一生の買い物だからね、そんな即断即決はできないよ。
A home is a once-in-a-lifetime purchase so you don't want to make any snap decisions.
ひと言ことちげん ()ちごん ()NounIntransitiveTransitive~する VerbFreq #1514
1

single word; a few words; brief comment

Examples
一言で言えば、彼は馬鹿だと思います。
In a word, I think he's a fool.
1本っぽんFreq #1595
1

Common noun

one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one goal, home run, etc.; one telephone call

Examples
「もう一本くれ」と彼が言った。
"Give me a fresh bottle," he said.
2

Common noun

one version

3

Common noun

one book; a certain book

4

Common noun; Martial arts

ippon; one point; a blow

5

Common noun

geisha

6

Noun, used as a suffix; After a noun, usu. as 〜一本で, 〜 一本に, etc.

single-minded focus on ...