Word details

一本

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 一本.

Dictionary

Entry

一本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 ...

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

one, one radical (no.1)

1 strokesFrequency 2JLPT N4Grade 1

On

イチイツ

Kun

ひと-ひと.つ

Nanori

かずいっいるかつかづてんはじめひとつまこと

book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

5 strokesFrequency 10JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ホン

Kun

もと

Nanori

まとごう

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