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one

JLPT N5 Grade 1 1 strokes
Kun'yomi
ひと
On'yomi
イチ・イツ

一 means "one". It is a JLPT N5 kanji written in 1 strokes. It is read ひと in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and イチ・イツ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 1.

Example word

ひと

one thing

一 in example sentences

  • ひとりかい?

    Hitori ka i?

    Are you alone?

  • ひとくちどう?

    Hitokuchi dou?

    How about a bite?

  • わたしひとりだ。

    Watashi wa hitori da.

    I'm alone.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 一 mean?
一 means "one". It is a JLPT N5 kanji.
How many strokes does 一 have?
一 is written in 1 strokes.
How is 一 read?
It is read ひと in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and イチ・イツ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 一?
一 is a JLPT N5 kanji.