一いっ角かく

noun

one horn

Only with reading いっかく

Literal meaning: a single horn. Used for animals or mythical creatures.

• 一いっ角かく獣じゅうは額ひたいに一いっ角かくを持もつ伝でん説せつの生いき物ものだ。

  The unicorn is a legendary creature with one horn on its forehead.

noun

pillar; key member

Metaphorical use: a prominent or important part of a group, system, or field. Often used in phrases like 〜の一角を占める or 〜の一角を成す.

• 彼かれは学がっ界かいの一いっ角かくを占しめる研けん究きゅう者しゃだ。

  He is a researcher who occupies a prominent position in the academic world.

noun

first corner

Horse racing term: the first turn of the track.

• その馬うまは一いっ角かくを回まわったところで先せん頭とうに立たった。

  The horse took the lead as it rounded the first corner.

noun

narwhal

The animal Monodon monoceros. Usually written in katakana as イッカク.

• イッカクは北ほっ極きょく海かいに生せい息そくする鯨くじらの一いっ種しゅだ。

  The narwhal is a type of whale that lives in the Arctic Ocean.