“One” or “First” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “一”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “一” means “Best”, “Beginning” or “Ace” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “一”

Jouyou Kanji “一” Stroke Order
Stroke # | 1 Strokes |
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On-Yomi | いち(ichi) |
いつ(itsu) | |
Kun-Yomi | ひと(つ)(hito(tsu)) |
はじ(め)(haji(me)) | |
Meanings | One, Once |
First, Beginning | |
Same, Unify | |
A little, Slight |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “一”, and their meanings
Words | Meanings |
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一握(いちあく-i chi a ku) | Handful, Fistful, Smattering |
一意(いちい-i chi i) | ① One meaning, One thought, ② Wholeheartedly, Single-mindedly, Devotedly, ③ Unambiguity |
一意専心(いちいせんしん-i chi i se n shi n) | Single-mindedly, Wholeheartedly, With all one’s heart, With one’s heart and soul |
一葦(いちい-i chi i) | ① Small boat, ② One reed, ③ One person |
一衣帯水(いちいたいすい-i chi i ta i su i) | Narrow channel |
一々(いちいち-i chi i chi) | One-by-one, Separately, Every single, Each and every, Without omission, Fully, In detail |
一因(いちいん-i chi i n) | One cause, One reason, One factor |
一員(いちいん-i chi i n) | One member |
一宇(いちう-i chi u) | One house, One roof |
一栄一落(いちえいいちらく-i chi e i i chi ra ku) | Rise and fall, Vicissitudes |
一円(いちえん-i chi e n) | Throughout an area, Whole district |
一往 or 一応(いちおう-i chi o u) | ① Tentatively, For the time being, ② More or less, Though not quite satisfactorily, After a fashion, Pretty much, ③ Just in case, ④ once |
一概に(いちがいに-i chi ga i ni) | Unconditionally, As a rule, Sweepingly, Indiscriminately, Unqualifiedly |
一丸(いちがん-i chi ga n) | |
一義(いちぎ-i chi gi) | ① One meaning, ② Primary importance, Primary significance, Primary consideration, ③ A reason, A truth |
一議(いちぎ-i chi gi) | One discussion, One meeting, One conference |
一隅(いちぐう-i chi gu u) | One corner, A nook |
一軍(いちぐん-i chi gu n) | ① One army, Whole army, ② First string players |
一元(いちげん-i chi ge n) | Unitary |
一元論(いちげんろん-i chi ge n ro n) | Monism, Unitarism, Mechanism |
一言(いちげん or いちごん-i chi ge n (or) i chi go n) | Single word, A few words, Brief comment |
一言居士(いちげんこじ-i chi ge n ko ji) | A person who has something to say on anything and everything |
一言半句(いちげんはんく-i chi ge n ha n ku) | A single word, Not even a word, Not even a syllable |
一言以てこれを蔽う(いちげんもってこれをおおう-i chi ge n mo tte ko re wo o o u) | Express the whole meaning in one word |
一見識(いちけんしき-i chi ke n shi ki) | Well-informed opinion, An opinion that is highly favorable in regard to someone or something |
一毫(いちごう-i chi go u) | A small piece or quantity of something, Spot, Bit |
一次(いちじ-i chi ji) | First order, 1st, First, Primary |
一時(いちじ-i chi ji) | ① One o’clock, ② Once, At one time, Formerly, Before, ③ A time, One time, Once |
一事が万事(いちじがばんじ-i chi ji ga ba n ji) | Seen it once seen it all, A single instance indicates what happens all the time, One case gives you an idea of what always happens |
一字千金(いちじせんきん-i chi ji se n ki n) | Word of great value |
一日千秋(いちじつせんしゅう-i chi ji tsu se n shu u) | Wait impatiently, Look forward eagerly to something, Be impatient for |
一日千里(いちじつせんり-i chi ji tsu se n ri) | Run a thousand miles in one day, Progress is extremely fast |
一日の長(いちじつのちょう-i chi ji tsu no cho u) | Slight superiority (in knowledge, experience, ability, etc), Being slightly older |
一汁一菜(いちじゅういっさい-i chi ju u i ssa i) | One-plate meal, Simple meal, Austerity diet |
一巡(いちじゅん-i chi ju n) | One round, One tour, One circuit, One patrol |
一場(いちじょう-i chi jo u) | One time, One place, One scene |
一人(いちじん or いちにん-i chi ji n (or) i chi ni n) | ① One person, ② Being alone, Being by oneself, ③ Being single, Being unmarried |
一陣(いちじん-i chi ji n) | ① Vanguard, ② Gust of wind, Squall |
一存(いちぞん-i chi zo n) | Own responsibility, Personal judgment, Judgement in personam |
一朶(いちだ-i chi da) | Hunk, Lump |
一代(いちだい-i chi da i) | One generation, One’s lifetime |
一代記(いちだいき-i chi da i ki) | Biography, Life story, Life history |
一大事(いちだいじ-i chi da i ji) | Crisis, Important matter, Matter of great importance, Serious affair, Major incident, Emergency |
一諾千金(いちだくせんきん-i chi da se n ki n) | One’s word is worth 1,000 pieces of gold, A promise should be kept at all cost |
一団(いちだん-i chi da n) | A group, A party, A body, A gang, A troupe, A troop |
一段(いちだん-i chi da n) | ① Even more, Still more, Much more, Further, ② One step, One rung, One level, One grade, One rank, ③ One paragraph, One passage |
一段落(いちだんらく-i chi da n ra ku) | ① Eeaching a stopping place, Settling down (before the next stage), Getting to a point where one can rest, ② One paragraph |
一弾指(いちだんし-i chi da n shi) | Brief moment, Twinkling of an eye, Instant |
一同(いちどう-i chi do u) | Everyone , All present, All concerned, All of us |
一堂(いちどう-i chi do u) | ① One building, One hall, One temple, One shrine, One room, ② Same room, Same place, Same building |
一読(いちどく-i chi do ku) | Read a book through, Look a report over, Perusal |
一日(いちにち-i chi ni chi) | ① One day, ② All day long, The whole day, From morning till night, ③ 1st day of the month |
一入(いちにゅう-i chi nyu u) | To enter inside once |
一入(ひとしお-hi to shi o) | ① Still more, Especially, Particularly, ② Prominently, Conspicuously |
一如(いちにょ-i chi nyo) | Oneness |
一任(いちにん-i chi ni n) | Entrustment, Entrusting everything to, Leaving a matter entirely with |
一人者(いちにんしゃ-i chi ni n sha) | Person who is of leading importance, The first person |
一人者(ひとりもの-hi to ri mo no) | Bachelor, Unmarried man |
一人称(いちにんしょう-i chi ni n sho u) | First person |
一人前(いちにんまえ-i chi ni n ma e) | ① One portion, One serving, ② Adult, Grown-up, Person who has come of age, ③ Fully fledged, Established, Qualified |
一念(いちねん-i chi ne n) | ① Determined purpose, ② An incredibly short span of time, ③ A single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu) |
一年生草本(いちねんせいそうほん-i chi ne n se i so u ho n) | Annual herb |
一年草(いちねんそう-i chi ne n so u) | Annual, Annual plant, Annual grass |
一年の計は元旦にあり(いひねんのけいはがんたんにあり-i chi ne n no ke i ha ga n ta n ni a ri) | The whole year’s plans should be made on New Year’s Day |
一の上(いちのかみ-i chi no ka mi) | Another name of “Minister of the Left” (official in Nara and Heian periods) |
一の人(いちのひと-i chi no hi to) | Chief adviser to an Emperor |
一番(いちばん-i chi ba n) | Number one, First, First place |
一番槍(いちばんやり-i chi ba n ya ri) | Spearhead of, Being the first to attack the enemy with a spear |
一部(いちぶ-i chi bu) | Part, Portion, Segment |
一部始終(いちぶしじゅう-i chi bu shi ju u) | All the details, Whole story, Everything (about), From beginning to end |
一別(いちべつ-i chi be tsu) | Parting |
一瞥(いちべつ-i chi be tsu) | Glance, Look in, Glimpse |
一望(いちぼう-i chi bo u) | Sweeping glance, Unbroken view |
一望千里(いちぼうせんり-i chi bo u se n ri) | Sweeping view of the eye, Boundless expanse |
一枚看板(いちまいかんばん-i chi ma i ka n ba n) | Leading player, Prima donna, Box-office star |
一抹(いちまつ-i chi ma tsu) | ① A touch (of sadness, unease, etc), A tinge (of), A hint (of), A wreath (of smoke, cloud, etc), ② A smear (of paint, ink, etc), One stroke (of a brush) |
一味(いちみ-i chi mi) | ① Clan, Partisans, Conspirators, Gang, Ring, Crew, ② Participation (e.g. in a plot), ③ One flavour, One charm |
一名(いちめい-i chi me i) | ① one person, ② Another name, Nickname, Alias |
一命(いちめい-i chi me i) | A life |
一面(いちめん-i chi me n) | ① One face, One surface, One aspect, One side, ② Whole surface, ③ On the other hand |
一面識(いちめんしき-i chi me n shi ki) | Passing acquaintance, Bowing acquaintance, Sight acquaintance |
一毛作(いちもうさく-i chi mo u sa ku) | One-crop system, Single cropping |
一網打尽(いちもうだじん-i chi mo u da ji n) | Round-up (e.g. of criminals), Wholesale arrest, Catching the whole herd with one throw |
一目(いちもく-i chi mo ku) | ① Glance, Look, Glimpse, ② One stone (in Go game), ③ One eye |
一目(ひとめ-hi to me) | ① Glance, Look, Glimpse, ② Complete view, Bird’s-eye view |
一目散(いちもくさん-i chi mo ku sa n) | Running at full speed, Going as fast as one can go |
一目瞭然(いちもくりょうぜん-i chi mo ku ryo u ze n) | Obvious, As clear as day, Plain to see |
一目を置く(いちもくをおく-i chi mo ku wo o ku) | To show respect and yield to someone who is better than you |
一門(いちもん-i chi mo n) | ① Family, Clan, Kin, ② Sect, School, Adherents, Followers, Disciples |
一問一答(いちもんいっとう-i chi mo n i tto u) | Series of questions and answers, Dialogue |
一文不通(いちもんふつう-i chi mo n fu tsu u) | Total illiteracy |
一躍(いちやく-i chi ya ku) | ① One bound, One leap, ② Suddenly (rising to fame etc), Instantly, Immediately |
一揖(いちゆう-i chi yu u) | Slight bow |
一葉(いちよう-i chi yo u) | ① One leaf, ② One page, One sheet, One card, One photo, ③ One boat |
一葉落ちて天下の秋を知る(いちようおちててんかのあきをしる-i chi yo u o chi te te n ka no a ki wo shi ru) | A falling leaf shows that autumn has come, A straw will show which way the wind blows |
一様(いちよう-i chi yo u) | Uniform, Equal, Even, Consistent |
一陽来復(いちようらいふく-i chi yo u ra i fu ku) | ① Winter solstice, ② Return of spring, Long-awaited, Favorable turn of fortune |
一翼(いちよく-i chi yo ku) | ① One wing, ② A role, One part |
一覧(いちらん-i chi ra n) | ① Look, Glance, Sight, Inspection, ② List, Table, Overview, Summary |
一覧表(いちらんひょう-i chi ra n hyo u) | Summary, Chart, Table, Synoptic table |
一理(いちり-i chi ri) | Principle, A reason, A point, Some truth |
一利一害(いちりいちがい-i chi ri i chi ga i) | Advantages and disadvantages, Gain some lose some |
一律(いちりつ-i chi ri tsu) | Uniformity, Equality, Indistinguishability, Identity, Identicalness |
一里塚(いちりづか-i chi ri du ka) | Milestone, Milepost |
一流(いちりゅう-i chi ryu u) | First-class, First-rate, Top-flight, Top-ranking, Leading, Top |
一両(いちりょう-i chi ryo u) | ① One vehicle, ② One ryō (an old Japanese coin) |
一輪(いちりん-i chi ri n) | ① One flower, ② One wheel, ③ Full moon |
一縷(いちる-i chi ru) | ① One thread, ② Slightest connection, Slender connection |
一類(いちるい-i chi ru i) | Same kind, Accomplices, Companions |
一礼(いちれい-i chi re i) | One bow, One salute, One greeting |
一例(いちれい-i chi re i) | An example, An instance |
一連(いちれん-i chi re n) | ① Series, Chain, Sequence, Single string, ② Ream (of paper |
一蓮托生(いちれんたくしょう-i chi re n ta ku sho u) | Sharing one’s lot with another, Being in the same boat |
一路(いちろ-i chi ro) | ① Straight, Directly, ② Voyage, Journey, Straight road |
一を聞いて十を知る(いちをきいてじゅうをしる-i chi wo ki i te ju u wo shi ru) | A word is enough to the wise, Half a word to a wise man is enough, To understand everything from only one part |
一家(いっか-i kka) | A family, A household |
一家言(いっかげん-i kka ge n) | Private opinion, Personal view, Personal opinion |
一家団欒(いっかだんらん-i kka da n ra n) | Happy family get-together |
一過(いっか-i kka) | Passing, Going past, Transient |
一介(いっかい-i kka i) | Mere, Only a, Nothing but |
一角(いっかく-i kka ku) | A corner, One section, One point, One part |
一郭(いっかく-i kka ku) | One block, Enclosure |
一攫千金(いっかくせんきん-i kka ku se n ki n) | Getting rich quick, Making a killing, Making a fortune at a single stroke |
一括(いっかつ-i kka tsu) | Lumping together, Summing up, Bundle, Lump, Consolidation |
一喝(いっかつ-i kka tsu) | ① Thundering cry, Loud rebuke, Bark, Roar, ② Rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment |
一巻(いっかん-i kka n) | ① One book, One volume, One roll, ② First volume |
一貫(いっかん-i kka n) | ① Consistency, Coherence, Integration, ② Weight unit (一貫 is about 3.75 kg), ③ One piece of sushi |
一環(いっかん-i kka n) | ① A part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc), ② Monocyclic |
一気(いっき-i kki) | One breath |
一気呵成(いっきかせい-i kki ka se i) | Finishing (writing, work, etc) at a stroke (stretch), Knocking something off without a break |
一期(いっき-i kki) | ① One term, One period, ② First term, First period |
一期(いちご-i chi go) | One’s whole life, One’s lifetime, Lifetime, Life, Lifespan |
一揆(いっき-i kki) | Riot and civil commotion, Revolt, Insurgence |
一喜一憂(いっきいちゆう-i kki i chi yu u) | Alternating between happiness and anxiety, Swinging between joy and sorrow, Being glad and sad by turns, Oscillating between optimism and pessimism |
一掬(いっきく-i kki ku) | Small amount, Little |
一騎当千(いっきとうせん-i kki to u se n) | Being a match for a thousand, Being a mighty warrior (combatant, player, etc) |
一挙(いっきょ-i kkyo) | One effort, One action |
一挙一動(いっきょいちどう-i kkyo i chi do u) | Every action, Everything one does |
一挙手一投足(いっきょしゅいっとうそく-i kkyo u shu i tto u so ku) | ① One’s every action, Every single move, ② Slight effort, Least trouble, Small amount of work |
一挙両得(いっきょりょうとく-i kkyo ryo u to ku) | Killing two birds with one stone, Serving two ends |
一匡(いっきょう-i kkyo u) | Unification of the country, Unification |
一驚を喫する(いっきょうをきっする-i kkyo u wo ki ssu ru) | Be surprised |
一曲(いっきょく-i kkyo ku) | A piece of music, A tune |
一系(いっけい-i kkei) | Single-family lineage |
一計(いっけい-i kkei) | Plan |
一決(いっけつ-i kke tsu) | Agreed, Settled |
一件(いっけん-i kke n) | A matter, One item, One case, An affair |
一見(いっけん-i kke n) | ① Look, Glimpse, Glance, ② Apparently, Seemingly, At first glance |
一間(いっけん-i kke n) | (Unit of length; 一間 is about 1.8m) |
一軒屋 or 一軒家(いっけんや-i kke n ya) | ① Detached house, Single house, Single building, ② Isolated house, House in isolated location |
一己(いっこ-i kko) | Personal, Private, oneself |
一顧(いっこ-i kko) | Slightest notice, Slightest consideration, Slightest attention, A little thought |
一向(いっこう-i kko u) | ① Completely, Absolutely, Totally, ② (Not) at all, (Not) a bit, (Not) in the least |
一行(いっこう-i kko u) | Party, Group, Troop, Company |
一考(いっこう-i kko u) | Consideration, Thought |
一興(いっこう-i kko u) | Occurrence (of something) |
一興(いっきょう-i kkyo u) | Fun, Brief entertainment, Amusement |
一刻(いっこく-i kko ku) | ① A moment, A minute, An instant, ② Stubborn, Obstinate |
一刻千金(いっこくせんきん-i kko ku se n ki n) | Every moment is precious, Time is money, Precious time |
一献(いっこん-i kko n) | A cup of sake |
一切(いっさい-i ssa i) | ① All, Everything, Entirety, Whole, ② At all, In the least, Least bit |
一切衆生(いっさいしゅじょう-i ssa i shu u jo u) | All sentient beings |
一再(いっさい-i ssa i) | Not once or twice, Once or twice, Repeatedly |
一策(いっさく-i ssa ku) | Idea, Plan |
一昨昨日(いっさくさくじつ-i ssa ku sa ku ji tsu) | Three days ago, Two days before yesterday |
一昨日(いっさくじつ-i ssa ku ji tsu) | The day before yesterday |
一昨夜(いっさくや-i ssa ku ya) | Night before last |
一札(いっさつ-i ssa tsu) | Signed statement, A document, A paper |
一散に(いっさんに-i ssa n ni) | At top speed, At full speed |
一糸(いっし-u sshi) | Thread, Strand, String |
一糸纏わぬ(いっしまとわぬ-i sshi ma to wa nu) | Stark naked |
一糸乱れず(いっしみだれず-i sshi mi da re zu) | To be in perfect order, In precise order |
一式(いっしき-i sshi ki) | Complete set, All, Everything |
一子相伝(いっしそうでん-i sshi so u de n) | Transmission of the secrets of an art, craft, trade or learning from father to only one child |
一視同仁(いっしどうじん-i sshi n dou ji n) | Loving every human being with impartiality, Universal brotherhood, Universal benevolence |
一紙半銭(いっしはんせん-i sshi ha n se n) | Small sum, Things of little value, Mere trifle |
一瀉千里(いっしゃせんり-i ssha se n ri) | One swift effort, Rush through one’s work, Fast talking or fast writing etc |
一種(いっしゅ-i sshu) | ① A kind, A sort, A species, ② Sort of, Somewhat |
一周(いっしゅう-i sshu u) | One round, One circuit, One revolution, One lap, One turn |
一周忌(いっしゅうき-i sshu u ki) | First anniversary of a person’s death |
一週(いっしゅう-i sshu u) | One week |
一蹴(いっしゅう-i sshu u) | ① Flatly rejecting, Curtly refusing, Brushing aside, ② Beating easily, Defeating handily, ③ One kick (original meaning) |
一宿(いっしゅく-i sshu ku) | Staying one night |
一宿一飯(いっしゅくいっぱん-i sshu ku i ppa n) | A night’s lodging and a meal, Being allowed to stay overnight and being served a meal once |
一瞬(いっしゅん-i sshu n) | Instant, Moment, For an instant |
一緒(いっしょ-i ssho) | ① Together, ② At the same time, ③ Same, Identical |
一生(いっしょう-i ssho u) | Whole life, Lifetime, All through life, One existence |
一生涯(いっしょうがい-i ssho u ga i) | Lifetime, One’s whole life, All through life |
一笑(いっしょう-i ssho u) | Smiling, Smile, Grinning, Grin |
一将功なりて万骨枯る(いっしょうこうなりてばんこつかる-i ssho u ko u na ri te ba n ko tsu ka ru) | Behind the brilliant achievements of one general, there are many soldiers who sacrificed their lives on the battlefield |
一唱三嘆 or 一倡三歎(いっしょうさんたん-i ssho u sa n ta n) | One reading (of a poem aloud) leaves one with ceaseless sighs of admiration |
一触即発(いっしょくそくはつ-i ssho ku so ku ha tsu) | Critical (touch and go) situation, Explosive situation |
一所懸命(いっしょけんめい-i ssho ke n me i) | ① Very hard, With utmost effort, As hard as one can, With all one’s might, Desperately, ② Devoting oneself to one’s territory |
一矢を報いる(いっしをむくいる-i sshi wo mu ku i ru) | To retaliate, To return a blow, To strike back at, To retort |
一心(いっしん-i sshi n) | ① One mind, ② Wholeheartedness, One’s whole heart |
一心同体(いっしんどうたい-i sshi n do u ta i) | Being one in body and soul, Of one flesh, Two hearts beating as one |
一心不乱(いっしんふらん-i sshi n fu ra n) | Wholeheartedly, With heart and soul, Intently, With undivided attention, With intense concentration, Single-mindedly |
一身(いっしん-i sshi n) | Oneself, One’s body |
一新(いっしん-i sshi n) | Refurbishment, Complete change, Reform, Restoration, Remodeling, Renewal |
一新紀元(いっしんきげん-i sshi n ki ge n) | New era, New age |
一審(いっしん-i sshi n) | First trial, First instance |
一進一退(いっしんいったい-i sshi n i tta i) | Now advancing and now retreating, Roller-coaster slide and surge, Up and down, Advance and retreat |
一神教(いっしんきょう-i sshi n kyo u) | Monotheism |
一睡(いっすい-i ssu i) | Snooze, Drowse, Doze |
一炊の夢(いっすいのゆめ-i ssu i no yu me) | Empty dream |
一寸(いっすん-i ssu n) | ① A trifle, A bit, A little, More or less, Somewhat, Slightly, For a while, Awhile, ② Unit word for length (1 sun is about 3 cm) |
一寸先は闇(いっすんさきはやみ-i ssu n sa ki wa ya mi) | No one knows what the future holds, The future is a closed book, One sun (unit of measurement) ahead is darkness |
一寸の光陰(いっすんのこういん-i ssu n no ko u i n) | A small amount of time |
一寸法師(いっすんぼうし-i ssu n bo u shi) | Dwarf, Midget, Elf, Tom Thumb, Jack Sprat |
一斉(いっせい-i sse i) | Simultaneous, All at once |
一世(いっせい or いっせ-i sse i (or) i sse) | ① Generation, Lifetime, ② The first (e.g. Elizabeth I), ③ First-generation |
一世紀(いっせいき-i sse i ki) | One century |
一世一代(いっせいちだい-i sse i chi da i) | Once in a lifetime, The first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one’s lifetime |
一夕(いっせき-i sse ki) | One evening, Some evenings |
一夕話(いっせきわ-i sse ki wa) | Short story, Short-story writer |
一石(いっせき-i sse ki) | ① One stone, ② One game (of go) |
一石(いっこく-i kko ku) | One koku (unit word for volume) |
一石二鳥(いっせきにちょう-i sse ki ni cho u) | Killing two birds with one stone |
一昔(いっせき-i sse ki) | An age ago, A long time ago, A decade ago |
一席(いっせき-i sse ki) | ① A seat, Sitting, ② Feast, ③ A speech |
一隻(いっせき-i sse ki) | One boat, One ship |
一隻眼(いっせきがん-i sse ki ga n) | ① Discerning eye, Critical eye, ② One eye |
一節(いっせつ-i sse tsu) | One passage, One paragraph, One stanza, One verse, One section (of a piece of music), One syllable |
一説(いっせつ-i sse tsu) | One theory, One opinion, Another theory |
一洗(いっせん-i sse n) | Thoroughly wash away |
一閃(いっせん-i sse n) | Flash, A glance of |
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