English–Japanese

“one” in Japanese

Japanese

Also一つ (hitotsu) · 一個 (ikko) · 一匹 (ippiki) · 一本 (ippon)

Pronunciation

Romajiichi

Example

番号は一です。ban gō wa ichi de su

The number is one.

Illustration for 一 (one)

How to say “one” in Japanese

“One” in Japanese is 一 (ichi).

Identifies a single unit or the first position in a count.

Full entry for 一: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 一

一から三まで数えます。ichi ka ra san ma de kazo e ma su

I count from one to three.

りんごを一つください。ri n go o hito tsu ku da sa i

Please give me one apple.

Tips for using 一

  • The numeral 一 (ichi) changes reading in common counters: 一人 (hitori) means one person and 一つ (hitotsu) means one thing.

Other Japanese words for “one”

りんごを一つください。ri n go o hito tsu ku da sa i

Please give me one apple.

りんごを一個ください。ri n go o ik ko ku da sa i

Please give me one apple.

猫が一匹います。neko ga ip piki i ma su

There is one cat.

水を一本ください。mizu o ip pon ku da sa i

Please give me one bottle of water.

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