JLPT N5 · 1 strokes
Kanji 一: "one, one radical (no.1)"
The kanji 一 means "one, one radical (no.1)". It is written with 1 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N5, read イチ, イツ in on'yomi and ひと-, ひと.つ in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
イチイツ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
ひと-ひと.つ
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | one, one radical (no.1) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 1 |
| JLPT level | N5 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 1 |
| Frequency rank | 2 of 2,501 |
Common words with 一
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 一寸a little; a bit; slightly · just a minute; for a moment; briefly
- 一緒にtogether (with) · at the same time
- 一度once; one time; on one occasion · temporarily; for a moment
- 一番number one; first; first place · best; most
- 一人one person · being alone; being by oneself
- 一つone · for one thing
- 一one; 1 · best
- 一瞬instant; moment; for an instant
- 一体(what) the heck; (why) in the world; (who) on earth; (where) the hell · one object; one body; one unit; one group
- もう一度once more; again
- 一杯one cup (of); one glass (of); one bowl (of); cupful · one drink (of alcohol)
- 一人でalone; by oneself; on one's own
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