one, one radical (no.1)
一 represents the number one, the simplest unit. The radical sense is the same single horizontal stroke used as a component in other characters.
一 is a simple ideograph representing the number one with a single horizontal stroke.
A single horizontal line is the simplest way to write the number one.
For イチ, imagine an itchy single mosquito bite: itchy -> イチ, and one bite is all it takes.
one; 1
one
(doing) together
number one; first; first place
one
general; universal
one part; one portion; one section
one (esp. of two); the other; one way; the other way; one direction; the other direction; one side; the other side; one party; the other party
one cup (of); one glass (of); one bowl (of); cupful; glassful; bowlful; spoonful
only; sole; unique
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; (who) on earth; (where) the hell; (how) the hell
look; glance; sight; having a look at; looking over; glancing through; running one's eyes over
all; everything; entirety; the whole
one person
whole life; a lifetime; all through life
one o'clock
instant; moment; for an instant
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion; pretty much; roughly; so far as it goes; technically
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
to fix; to settle; to standardize; to regularize
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; without stopping; without pausing; without a rest; in one sitting; at a stretch
single word; a few words; brief comment
once more; again
agreement; accord; correspondence; consistency; coincidence; match
family; relatives; dependents
once
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly; desperately
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
best in the world
a kind; a sort; a variety; a species
one person; one member
look; glimpse; glance
a family; a household; a home; one's family; whole family
Japan's best; number one in Japan
consistency; coherence; integration
series; chain; sequence
one-by-one; separately
identical; same; one and the same; equal
lumping together; summing up; bundle; lump; batch
a period (of time)
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.)
simultaneous; all at once
first-class; first-rate; top-flight; top-ranking; leading; eminent; top
glance; look; glimpse
living by oneself; living alone
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
one color
one blow; one hit; one stroke
the best one can do; one's best effort
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; 10000 to 1
line
even more; still more; all the more; more than ever
(one) line; (one) row
party; group; troop; company
corner; section; point; part
one effort; one action
for now; for the time being; for the present
day before yesterday
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
all present; all concerned; all of us
uniform; even; across-the-board; equal
(complete) set; outfit; kit; suite
single; simple; sole; individual; unitary
whole area; whole region
person to be reckoned with; person of importance
a moment; a minute; an instant
completely; absolutely; totally
one breath
one large ...; a great ...
uniformity; equality
one cause; one reason; one factor
complete change; about-face
year before last
one school; one sect; one denomination
straight line
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
first step
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); one strand (e.g. of hair); one beam (e.g. of light); one ray; one length (e.g. of rope)
one mind
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); 10000 to 1
tiny amount of money; a penny; a cent; a farthing
mouthful; morsel; bite
one month
one breath
killing two birds with one stone
first class; first rank; first grade; first place; first prize
a pair (of shoes or socks)
a step
an age (ago); a long time (ago); a decade (ago)
item; article
one end; an end
one part; one portion; one section
leading person; foremost figure
passing (e.g. of a typhoon); going past
one-by-one; separately; in detail
an army
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; overnight
even more; still more; much more; further
best; greatest; first
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; completing the first stage (of the work)
one passage; one paragraph; one stanza; one verse; one section (of a piece of music); one syllable
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
one lump; one body; one group
(an) only child
first base
unconditionally; as a rule
the front (of a battlefield); forefront
once; one time; on one occasion
one room
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
once; one time
all year round
alternating between happiness and anxiety; swinging between joy and sorrow; being glad and sad by turns; oscillating between optimism and pessimism
uniform; equal; even; the same; identical
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
oddity; eccentricity; peculiarity
(short) rest; breather; break
family; clan; kin
one act (of a play)
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
first rider in a charge
single element; unitary
one building (hall, temple, shrine, room)
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
one by one; in detail; minutely
detached house; stand-alone house; single-family home
generation; lifetime
only daughter
the whole company; the party; all those present; everyone in attendance
uniformity; standardization; standardisation
unification; centralization; centralisation
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; in one sitting
unanimity; unanimous consent; unanimous agreement
hair's breadth
oneself; one's body
(some small) help; an aid; some assistance
generation; lifetime; age
one round; one turn; a circuit (of)
one wing
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a wreath (of smoke, cloud, etc.)
monolith; large slab of rock
choosing between two things; two choices
generally; in general; widely; commonly; universally
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
completely; absolutely; totally
primary significance; primary importance; first principle
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.)
boy; eldest son
first; foremost; number one
choosing one from among several; multiple choice
generally; in the main; briefly (look over, explain, etc.); roughly; more or less
one meaning
milestone (1 ri apart)
one leaf (of a book bound in Japanese style)
wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; fervently; intently
corner; nook
a handful (of)
one daughter
one person; one customer
one month
one vehicle
the first and second; a few
alone; by oneself; on one's own
one portion; one serving; one person
only son
travelling alone; solitary journey
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
first place; first rank
example; an instance
one (thing); one piece; one item
multiplying by one; original amount
100,000,000; one hundred million
one party; one faction; one clique
one yen
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
one (small animal)
one machine; one vehicle
one full year
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
one question
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat; one inning
one country
(one) letter; (one) character
first instance; first trial
one game (of go, shogi, etc.)
one year; some time ago
(period of) one year
all at once
battle; game; bout
one move (in go, shogi, etc.)
stroke; blow
at a stroke; with a single swoop
one defeat
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
one-way traffic
one day
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
temporary; transitory; short-lived
single amount (of money); one-off payment; lump sum
one hour
one night; one evening
all night long; all through the night
tune (melody, piece of music)
one's whole life; one's lifetime
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one goal, home run, etc.; one telephone call
one line; one streak; one stripe; one ray (of light); one wisp (of smoke)
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
one school
(a) step; one step
(staying) one night; overnight stay
point; dot; speck
highest; uppermost; topmost; oldest; eldest
first person (to do); person going first
one shot; one charge; one explosion
first place (in a race); first to arrive
one game (of go)
one vote; one ballot
one grade; first-class; primary
together (with)
general; popular; common; typical
list; table; schedule; catalogue; catalog
one house
one copy (of a document); one letter
one week
carbon monoxide
one layer; single layer
first floor; ground floor
one face; one surface
one tanka; one poem
moment by moment; hour by hour
moment by moment; hour by hour
eleven; 11
first thing in the morning
sense of unity; sense of oneness