also: いっちょうじ
single letter; single character
Refers to a single written character, often used in contexts emphasizing literacy or the ability to read even one character. Typically appears in negative constructions like 一丁字も知らない (illiterate).
He cannot read a single character.
It's rare to find someone who doesn't know a single letter.
Standard kanji spelling; the reading いっていじ is the most common.
Alternate reading; less common and may be considered non-standard or dialectal.
Compound of 一 (one) + 丁 (counter for sheets, blocks, or characters) + 字 (character). The reading いっていじ follows regular on'yomi, while いっちょうじ may reflect a shift or dialectal variation.