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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