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Jouyou Kanji series 1 - 一
Jouyou Kanji Spotlight: 一（いち / ひと）
Today’s kanji is 一, the simplest kanji in Japanese — just one horizontal stroke!
It appears everywhere and is essential for numbers, counting, and basic expressions.
🔤 Meaning
one
first
single
beginning
🗣️ Readings
いち (ichi)
いつ (itsu)
ひと（つ） (hito/–tsu) – native Japanese counting
🧩 Common Words
一人（ひとり） – one person / alone
一つ（ひとつ） – one thing
一日（いちにち / ついたち） – one day / the 1st of the month
一番（いちばん） – number one / the best
一年（いちねん） – one year
一回（いっかい） – one time
📝 Simple Example Sentences
1. 一つください。
→ One, please.
2. 今日は一日、家で休みました。
→ I rested at home all day.
3. これは私の一番好きなゲームです。
→ This is my number-one favourite game.
4. 一人で行きます。
→ I will go alone.
✨ Memory Tip
It’s one straight line — easy to remember: One stroke = “one.”
Also the base shape used in many other kanji.
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