Meaning of 一つ in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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一つ, １つ, 一JLPT 5
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Kana Readingひとつ
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Romajihitotsu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- numeric
- Meaning
- one
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- for one thing (often used in itemized lists)
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- Parts of speech
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- (after a noun) only
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- Parts of speech
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- (with a verb in negative form) (not) even
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- Parts of speech
- adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
- Meaning
- just (i.e. "just try it")
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Example Sentences
一つ, １つ, 一, ひとつ used in context
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Khabarovsk is among the largest cities of the Russian Far East.
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ストレスが胃の粘膜を荒らす原因のひとつは次のように考えられています。
The following is thought to be one of the reasons stress damages the stomach's mucous membrane.
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ひとつの重要な採用基準に「リーダーシップ」があることは間違いないです。
It is certain that one important criterion for employment is having 'leadership'.
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I had only one aim in throwing everything away to run this restaurant.
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I moved a chess piece on the board one forward.
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省略は立派な表現技法の一つであり、多くの文法書でも紹介されています。
Omission is a perfectly good example of an expression technique, and is brought up in many grammar books.
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