一いち物もつ

noun

one thing; one article

Literal meaning: a single item or object. Often used in set phrases like 一物もない (not a single thing).

• 机つくえの上うえには一いち物もつもなかった。

  There was not a single thing on the desk.

noun

ulterior motive; secret intention; plot

Implies a hidden agenda or scheme behind someone's actions. Often used in the phrase 一物がある (to have an ulterior motive).

• 彼かれが急きゅうに親しん切せつになったのには、一いち物もつがあるに違ちがいない。

  There must be an ulterior motive behind his sudden kindness.

• あの提てい案あんには一いち物もつありそうだ。

  That proposal seems to have a hidden agenda.

noun

penis (euphemistic)

Euphemistic slang for the male genitalia. Usually written in katakana as イチモツ. Not used in formal contexts.

• 彼かれはイチモツの話はなしばかりする。

  He always talks about his junk.

noun

money (euphemistic)

Rare euphemism for money, possibly from the idea of 'one valuable thing'. Not common in modern speech.

• 昔むかしの小しょう説せつでは、一いち物もつを「金かね」の婉えん曲きょく表ひょう現げんとして使つかうことがある。

  In old novels, 一物 is sometimes used as a euphemism for money.