１

N5

いち

一壱弌

[ichi]

Illustration for １

Meanings

1.NumericPrefix

one; 1

2.No-adjSuffix

best

3.No-adj

first; foremost

4.Noun

beginning; start

5.NounPrefix

a (single); one (of many)

6.Noun

《card games》ace

Less common meanings (1)

7.NounJargon

bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)

Other Readings

「１」 has another reading with different meanings.

１（わん）
one

Examples

１から数え直してみよう。

Let's try counting again from one.

一から始めるのは大変です。

Starting from scratch is tough.

１番目の問題を解いた。

I solved the first problem.