Vocabulary

What does 一つ (ひとつ, hitotsu) mean?

一つ (ひとつ, hitotsu) means one (item).

Quick facts
Readingひとつ
Romajihitotsu
Part of speechnumeric
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
ひとつ
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhitotsu

one (item)

GenkiGenki 9
  1. 1numeric one
  2. 2noun for one thing
  3. 3noun only
  4. 4noun (not) even
  5. 5noun · adverb just (e.g. "just try it")

Example sentences

  • I buy one loaf of bread.

  • I have one question.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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