Word details

一等

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 一等.

Dictionary

Entry

一等1等っとうFreq #19472
1

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

first class; first rank; first grade; first place; first prize

Examples
1等になるなんて夢にも思わなかった。
Never did I dream of winning first prize.
2

Common noun

one degree; one level; one grade

3

Adverb (fukushi)

most; best

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

etc., and so forth, class (first), quality, equal, similar

12 strokesFrequency 798JLPT N2Grade 3

On

トウ

Kun

ひと.しいなど-ら

Nanori

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