How to read in Japanese
- ichi
- itsu
- hito
- hitotsu
Lecture Video
“ one (), lifetime (), one person (), one () ”
Examples

ichi

one

isshou

lifetime

hitori

one person

hitotsu

one

more examples

ichi
ichii first place; first rank; unit's position
ichiji one o'clock; short period of time
ichidaiji big thing; serious affair
ichiban number one; best
ichinichi one day; whole day
ichininmae for one person; adult; full manhood
itsu
ittou first class; first rank; best; most
ittoki a time; moment; short period of time; once; some time ago
ippan general; common; ordinary; normal; usual; customary; unremarkable; habitual; pompier; rife; unexceptional; common-or-garden; rank-and-file
hito
hitoame a shower; a rainfall
hitoanshinn a sense of relief; feeling of relief
hitotoki short period of time; some time ago; formerly
Special Reading
tsuitachi first day of month

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