一ひと文も字じ

noun

one written character; a single letter or kanji

Refers to a single written character, such as one kanji, kana, or letter. Often used when talking about writing, calligraphy, or character counts.

• 名な前まえの最さい初しょの一ひと文も字じを教おしえてください。

  Please tell me the first character of your name.

• この漢かん字じは一ひと文も字じで深ふかい意い味みを表あらわす。

  This single kanji expresses a deep meaning.

noun

Welsh onion; spring onion

Archaic female language for ネギ (green onion). Not used in modern Japanese; encountered only in historical or period contexts.

See also: ねぎ

• 江え戸ど時じ代だいの女じょ性せい語ごでは、ネギのことを「一ひと文も字じ」と呼よんだ。

  In Edo-period women's language, green onions were called '一文字'.