English–Japanese

“first floor” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiikkai

Example

一階で待っています。ik kai de ma tte i ma su

I am waiting on the first floor.

Illustration for 一階 (first floor)

How to say “first floor” in Japanese

“First floor” in Japanese is 一階 (ikkai).

Identifies the building level counted as number one from the ground upward.

Full entry for 一階: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 一階

私の部屋は一階にあります。watashi no heya wa ik kai ni a ri ma su

My room is on the first floor.

Tips for using 一階

  • The numbering differs across English varieties: 一階 (ikkai) is the ground floor in British English but the first floor in American English.

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