壱 kanji: meaning “I (one)”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N17 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- I (one)
- On'yomi
- イチ、イツ
- Kun'yomi
- ひとつ
Picture story to remember 壱
A gentleman (士) wearing a crown (冖) is served first and raises his spoon (匕): I come first, number one.
Parts in this story:士
How to write 壱: stroke order
壱 is written with 7 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 壱
- 壱万円いちまんえん10,000 yen (formal)
- 壱岐いきIki Island
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