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一ひとつ

Kana ひとつ Romaji hitotsu

JLPT N5 Common word

01

一つ ひとつ · hitotsu

JLPT N5 Common word 1つ、一 (irregular okurigana usage)

01numeric

one

02noun

for one thing

often used in itemized lists

03noun

only

after a noun

04noun

(not) even

with a verb in negative form

05noun · adverb

06no-adjective

some kind of; one type of

Examples

妻の死の知らせを聞いてもまゆ一つ動かさなかった。

He did not even raise an eyebrow at the news of his wife's death.

Tatoeba #170359

一つには、私は貧しいし、それにまた忙しくもある。

For one thing, I am poor; for another, I am busy.

Tatoeba #190709

1つが通り過ぎたかと思うと、すぐに次の台風が接近する。

No sooner has one typhoon passed than the next one approaches.

Tatoeba #235848

02

一 いち · ichi

JLPT N5 Common word 1、壱、弌、壹 (word containing out-dated kanji or kanji usage)

01numeric · prefix

one; 1

壱, 弌 and 壹 are used in legal documents

02no-adjective · suffix

03no-adjective

04noun

05noun, used as a prefix

a (single); one (of many)

before a noun

06noun

card games

ace

07noun

bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)

Examples

卵を一ダースづつつめなさい。

Pack eggs in dozens.

Tatoeba #78480

それは壱万円と計算されている。

It is computed at 10,000 yen.

Tatoeba #205331

これは東京一のインドレストランです。

This is the best Indian restaurant anywhere in Tokyo.

Tatoeba #218179

03

一 ひと · hito

Common word ひ、ひい

01prefix

one

esp. ひと

02numeric

one

when counting aloud, usu. ひ or ひい

Examples

一日ひとくそ、医者いらず。

A shit a day keeps the doctor away.

Tatoeba #190267

もうひと組の観光客が到着した。

Another lot of tourists arrived.

Tatoeba #194368

彼は節約によってひと財産作った。

By virtue of frugality he has made a fortune.

Tatoeba #103091

04

一 イー · ii

01numeric

one

05

一 いっち · itchi

逸

01adverb

06

一 いつ · itsu

01numeric

one

Source

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