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What is the Kanji for 'One'? | 壱

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'One', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'One' is 壱.

    kanji

    Meaning

    One

    Reading

    kunyomiひとつ

    hitotsu

    onyomiいち

    ichi

    いつ

    itsu

    Parts

    Spoon Samurai Crown

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    2084

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Spoon

    kanji

    Meaning

    Samurai

    radical

    Meaning

    Crown

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 9 kanji contain the part 匕 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    North

    kanji

    Meaning

    Death

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ability

    kanji

    Meaning

    Change

    kanji

    Meaning

    Old, Aged

    kanji

    Meaning

    Purport, Delicious

    kanji

    Meaning

    Nun, Priestess

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fragrance, Scent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Approximate

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 9 kanji contain the part 士 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Voice

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sell

    kanji

    Meaning

    Serve

    kanji

    Meaning

    Intention

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lucky, Good luck

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grand, Robust

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grain, Cereal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slave

    kanji

    Meaning

    Article, Goodwill

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 25 kanji contain the part 冖 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Learn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lie down, Go to sleep

    kanji

    Meaning

    Accept

    kanji

    Meaning

    Copy, Photograph

    kanji

    Meaning

    Labor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Redundant, Superfluous

    kanji

    Meaning

    Manage

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dream

    kanji

    Meaning

    Army

    kanji

    Meaning

    Belt, Wear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Prosper, Flourish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Love

    kanji

    Meaning

    Invade

    kanji

    Meaning

    Emperor, Sovereign

    kanji

    Meaning

    Search, Rope

    kanji

    Meaning

    Soak, Immersed

    kanji

    Meaning

    Great man, Magnificent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grain, Cereal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inn, Pavilion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Firefly

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mound, Tumulus

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gloom

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dark

    kanji

    Meaning

    Glossary

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 壱 mean?

壱 means 'One'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.