一
ひと
hito
JLPT N51 strokesKanjiLevel 2 - JLPT N5
Quick answer
一 is the kanji for "One". A common reading is ひと (hito). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
One
Readings
kunひと/ hitokunひと.つ/ hitotsuonいち/ ichionいつ/ itsu
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
Meaning ·
A single horizontal stroke — the most fundamental number, drawn with one decisive line. One single truth, one single mark.
Reading ·
いち (ichi) sounds like "itchy" — you scratch one itchy spot with one finger.
Example Sentences
一つください。
ひとつください。
One, please.
一日中勉強しました。
いちにちじゅうべんきょうしました。
I studied all day.
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