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kanji
一Meaning
One
Reading
kunyomiひとhito
onyomiいちichi
いつitsu
Example Word
万一: if. The Japanese adverb '万一 (まんいち)' means 'if' in the sense of 'in the unlikely event that' or 'just in case'. It is used to express a hypothetical or unlikely situation. This word is often used in formal or cautious contexts. For example: If something happens, please call me「万一何かあったら、電話してください」(まんいちなにかあったら、でんわしてください). In case of rain, the event will be canceled「万一雨が降ったら、イベントは中止です」(まんいちあめがふったら、イベントはちゅうしです). The word carries a nuance of preparing for an unlikely scenario, and it is often paired with conditional forms like '～たら' or '～ば'.
Radical
一
Stroke Count
1JLPT
N5Grade
1Frequency
2
Handwriting
kanji
乙Meaning
Second, Latter
Reading
kunyomiおとoto
きのとkinoto
onyomiいつitsu
おつotsu
Example Word
乙: second or unique. The Japanese noun '乙 (おつ)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'second', as in the second of ten heavenly stems used in the traditional Japanese calendar system. For example: today is the second day of the cycle「今日は乙の日です」(きょうはおつのひです). The second meaning is 'unique' or 'unconventional', often used to describe something quirky or distinctive. For example: that artist has a unique style「あのアーティストは乙なスタイルだ」(あのアーティストはおつなスタイルだ). This second usage is more colloquial and can sometimes carry a slightly humorous or ironic tone.
Radical
乛
Stroke Count
1JLPT
N1Grade
8Frequency
1559
Radical Forms
⺄, ⺃, 𠃊, 乛
Handwriting