一字
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ち
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Meanings
1
Refers to a single written character, such as a kanji, kana, or letter of the alphabet. Often used when discussing spelling, writing, or the number of characters in a word.
This word is missing one character.
He wrote it without making a single character mistake.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を一字下げるto indent (text) by one character
Indent the beginning of a paragraph by one character.
- 〈物〉が一字違うto differ by one character
These two words differ by just one character.
- 一字も〈動詞〉ないnot even a single character (does something)
There wasn't a single mistake in his letter.
Expressions
- 忍の一字patience is the only way