On Reading
Chinese reading
イチイツ
Kun Reading
Japanese reading
ひと(つ)ひと
Example Words
一つひとつ
one (thing)
一日ついたち
1st day of month
一人ひとり
one person
Memory Tip
Remember this kanji
A single horizontal line represents the number one - the simplest kanji!
Common Mistakes
Watch out for
Make sure the line is horizontal, not vertical (which would mean something else).
Radical
Building block
一one (horizontal stroke)
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