Kanji · N5 · 1 stroke

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Kanji for one.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)イチ、イツSino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)ひと.つNative Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

一 carries the meaning one.

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How to write 一

Trace 一 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.

How to write 一
Animated stroke order — 1 stroke
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Common compounds with 一

ひとりone person
ひとつone thing
いちにちone day
いちばんnumber one
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一 in context

ひとつください

One, please.

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Printable practice sheet

Print this worksheet to practice writing 一 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.

Printable kanji practice sheet for 一 (one) — trace the stroke order, then fill the grid
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