Japanese

いち
Meaning: one; first; best
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

一

Example sentences

Please explain from one to ten.
健康のために、毎日一時間歩くことにした。
I decided to walk for an hour every day for my health.
彼は一万冊以上の本を持っている。
He has more than ten thousand books.
このダイヤモンドは、家一軒分に相当する価値がある。
This diamond has a value equivalent to a whole house.
この時計は、一秒の狂いもなく正確に動いている。
This watch moves accurately without a single second's error.
図書館で本を三冊借りて、友人に一冊貸した。
I borrowed three books from the library and lent one to a friend.
最後の一秒まで勝負を諦めない。
Don't give up on the match until the very last second.
彼はマラソン大会で第一位になった。
He came in first place in the marathon.
当初の計画では、一週間滞在する予定だった。
According to the original plan, I was scheduled to stay for a week.
彼は棚から一冊の本を手に取った。
He picked up a book from the shelf.

Usage Notes

The number one. Also used to mean 'the first' or 'the best' (as in number one).

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