Word details
一つ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 一つ.
Dictionary
Entry
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
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
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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