Japanese

いっぴき
Meaning: one (counter for animals, fish, etc.)
Part of Speech: Noun, Counter

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Handwriting

一
匹

Example sentences

There is one cat in the garden.
アリの巣には一匹の女王がいる。
There is one queen in the ant nest.
満月の夜、庭の隅で一匹の黒猫がじっとこちらを見ていた。
On the night of a full moon, a black cat was staring at me from a corner of the garden.
あの騒動は、まさに大山鳴動して鼠一匹だった
That disturbance was exactly a case of 'much ado about nothing'.

Usage Notes

A counter used for small to medium-sized animals, fish, and insects.

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