Japanese

ひとつ
Meaning: one; a bit; same
Part of Speech: Counter

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Handwriting

一
つ

Example sentences

I ate one apple.
ただ一つの問題がある
There is just one problem.
冷蔵庫には卵が一つしかない。
There is only one egg in the refrigerator.
健康は、人生において最も重要なことの一つです。
Health is one of the most important things in life.
机の上に鍵がいくつかあったが、その中から一つ選んだ。
There were several keys on the desk, and I chose one from among them.
彼女は女手一つで三人の子供を育てた。
She raised three children all by herself.
バックパック一つで世界一周の旅に出た。
He set out on a journey around the world with just a backpack.
これはあくまで一つの例に過ぎない。
This is strictly just one example.
横浜市は日本で人口が最も多い市の一つだ。
Yokohama City is one of the most populated cities in Japan.
複数の理由から一つを選ぶ。
Choose one from multiple reasons.

Usage Notes

Used for counting objects, or meaning 'one' in various contexts.

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