δΈ
JLPT N5
One, single, first, whole
Readings
Onβyomi: γ€γ, γ€γ (ichi, itsu)
Kunβyomi: γ²γ¨(γ€) (hito(tsu))
one
Detailed Explanation
Vocabulary
δΈγ€
γ²γ¨γ€
one thing
δΈδΊΊ
γ²γ¨γ
one person
δΈζ₯
γγ‘γ«γ‘
one day
δΈηͺ
γγ‘γ°γ
number one
δΈη·
γγ£γγ
together
Example Sentences
γγγγδΈγ€γγ γγγ
γγγγ γ²γ¨γ€ γγ γγγ
Please give me one apple.
δΈδΊΊγ§ζ
θ‘γγΎγγγ
γ²γ¨γγ§ γγγγγγΎγγγ
I traveled alone.
δΈζ₯δΈι¨γιγγΎγγγ
γγ‘γ«γ‘γγ
γ γγγ γ΅γγΎγγγ
It rained all day.
ζ₯ζ¬θͺγδΈηͺε₯½γγ§γγ
γ«γ»γγγ γγ‘γ°γ γγγ§γγ
I like Japanese the most.
ειγ¨δΈη·γ«θ‘γγΎγγ
γ¨γγ γ‘γ¨ γγ£γγγ« γγγΎγγ
I will go together with my friend.
Cultural Note
δΈ represents the start, unity, and wholeness β often used in idioms about simplicity and harmony.
Japanese expressions like δΈη (γγ£γγγ β oneβs whole life) or δΈεΏ (γγ£γγ β with one heart) emphasize dedication and singular focus.
Itβs considered an auspicious number in Japan, symbolizing beginnings and completeness.
Japanese expressions like δΈη (γγ£γγγ β oneβs whole life) or δΈεΏ (γγ£γγ β with one heart) emphasize dedication and singular focus.
Itβs considered an auspicious number in Japan, symbolizing beginnings and completeness.