also: ひ · ひい
Prefix used to mean 'one' or 'single', often in compounds like 一晩 (ひとばん, one night) or 一言 (ひとこと, a single word).
See also: 一 (いち)
It rained all night long.
He didn't say a single word.
Only with reading ひ / ひい
Used when counting aloud, typically as ひ or ひい. This is a traditional counting style, not used in everyday arithmetic.
When counting, people sometimes say 'hi, fu, mi…'
one · for one thing · only; just · (not) even one · just (try it); a little · some kind of; one type of
one person · being alone; by oneself · being single; unmarried · by oneself; alone · just; only; simply
single word; a few words; brief comment
glance; look; glimpse · complete view; bird's-eye view
for now; for the time being; for the present · after a fashion; more or less; not quite satisfactorily
(not) one; (not) a single
one breath; a single breath · pause; break; breather · in one go; without stopping · a little more effort; a bit more push
mouthful; bite; morsel · sip; gulp; draught · in a word; in short; one brief word · one share; one unit of contribution; one subscription unit
one month
one step; a single step · short distance; a little way · a short time; a little earlier or later
a while ago; an age ago; about a decade ago
one by one; separately; in detail
role; part; contribution
temporary relief; peace of mind for now
short rest; breather; break
one act (of a play) · scene; event
a hard time; trouble; pains
a single rope; a piece of rope · ordinary means; straightforward method
bundle; pack; bunch
one mountain · pile; heap; lot · hump; worst part · large profit; killing
one round; one circuit; one lap · one size (larger or smaller) · one cycle of the Chinese zodiac (12 years)
one flower; a single flower · success; prosperity; a moment of glory
break; pause; stopping point
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially
for a while; for some time
unique flavor; degree of flavoring · distinctive quality; special charm
one room
still more; especially; all the more
lumping together; treating alike; sweeping generalization
generally; roughly; briefly · everything; all parts; the whole process · ordinary; usual; average · one method
Standard kanji form for the prefix meaning 'one'. Reading ひと is the most common for this prefix.
Used when counting aloud, e.g., ひ、ふ、み…
Variant of ひ used in counting aloud, sometimes with a long vowel.
The prefix ひと is the native Japanese word for 'one', cognate with 一つ (ひとつ). The counting readings ひ and ひい are older forms used in traditional counting sequences.