Word details
一
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 一.
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Entry
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.)
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