一
一·one
- On-yomi
- イチイツ
- Kun-yomi
- ひと.つひと
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 一つ | ひとつ | one thing |
| 一月 | いちがつ | January |
| 一人 | ひとり | one person, alone |
| 一年 | いちねん | one year |
| 一日 | ついたち | first day of the month |
Example sentences
りんごを一つください。
りんごをひとつください。
One apple, please.
一月は とても 寒いです。
いちがつはとてもさむいです。
January is very cold.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 一日 (ついたち, the 1st) as *いちにち when it means the date
Memory aid
Picture it
One single horizontal stroke: hold up one finger sideways.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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