Kanji Details for 一
Kanji definition, readings and usage
- イチ
- イツ
- ひと-
- ひと.つ
Popular Words
Common words that use this kanji
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一, １
one
best in; the most (...) in (where an adjective follows)
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一方
one (esp. of two); the other; one way; the other way; one direction; the other direction; one side; the other side; one party; the other party
on the one hand; on the other hand
whereas; although; but at the same time; meanwhile; in turn
(after noun, adjective-stem or plain verb) just keeps; being inclined to ...; tending to be ...; tending to do ...; continuously ...; just keeps on ...ing; only
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一つ, １つ, 一
one
for one thing (often used in itemized lists)
(after a noun) only
(with a verb in negative form) (not) even
just (i.e. "just try it")
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