一 — JLPT N5 Kanji
一 (ichi/itsu/hito-tsu): one. JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 一 | 1 | N5 | 一 | one |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | イチ/イツ | ichi/itsu | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
| Kun (訓) | ひと-つ | hito-tsu | one (native count) |
Meanings
- one
- first
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 一人 | ひとり | hitori | one person | N5 |
| 一月 | いちがつ | ichigatsu | January | N5 |
| 一日 | ついたち | tsuitachi | the first (of the month) | N5 |
| 一番 | いちばん | ichiban | number one / best | N5 |
| 一緒に | いっしょに | issho ni | together | N5 |
Stroke Order
One horizontal stroke from left to right.
Mnemonic
A single horizontal stroke — the simplest kanji, representing the number one.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse 一 (one) with 二 (two, two strokes) in handwriting when written hastily.