One in Japanese
"one" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
一
ichi
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "one". The most common choice is shown first.
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Top pick
one, one radical (no.1)
Reading: ichi
1 strokes
Where it comes from
Simple horizontal stroke representing 'one'. The most fundamental number.
What it carries
Beginning, unity, uniqueness. Represents precious moments in life as in 'ichigo ichie'.
Related kanji for "one"
単Details →某Details →
one
tan · dark
Composed of mouth, field, and ten. Single field.
one
bou
Composed of sweet and tree. Sweet tree certain.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for one?
The most common kanji for "one" is 一, read as ichi. It means one, one radical (no.1). Related kanji: 単 (one), 某 (one).
How many strokes does 一 have?
一 has 1 strokes.