一つ目
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Meanings
1
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
one-eyed
Describes a person, creature, or object having only one eye. Often used in folklore or descriptive contexts.
The one-eyed monster appears in the legend.
2
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
Indicates the first item in a sequence or list. Commonly used with nouns like 問題 (question), 理由 (reason), or ステップ (step).
The first reason is that there isn't enough time.
Please turn right at the first corner.
Usage patterns
- 一つ目の〈事〉the first (reason/point/step, etc.)
The first reason is that there isn't enough time.
- 一つ目は、〜firstly, ... (used when listing points)
Firstly, health; secondly, the economy.
- 一つ目の〈物〉a one-eyed (creature/object)
A one-eyed monster appears in the story.