一いっ着ちゃく

noun

first place in a race; first to arrive

Used for finishing first in a race or contest with an arrival order, especially in race results. Often appears as 一着になる, 一着でゴールする, or 一着馬.

• 彼かれの馬うまは一いっ着ちゃくでゴールした。

  His horse crossed the finish line in first place.

noun

one suit of clothes; one item of clothing

A counting expression for clothing, especially a complete outfit or suit. For flat garments such as shirts, 枚 is also very common, but 一着 is natural with suits, coats, dresses, and outfits.

• 面めん接せつ用ように新あたらしいスーツを一いっ着ちゃく買かった。

  I bought one new suit for the interview.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

putting on formal clothes; wearing

Only when written 一着

Rare and formal or old-fashioned use meaning to put on or wear clothing, especially formal clothing. Modern Japanese usually uses 着る or 着用する instead.

• 古ふるい文ぶん章しょうで「礼れい服ふくを一いっ着ちゃくする」とあれば、礼れい服ふくを着きるという意い味みである。

  If an old text says '礼服を一着する,' it means to wear formal clothes.

noun

one move in go

Technical use in the game of go, referring to a single played move or stone placement. More general game contexts often use 一手.

• 囲い碁ごでは、この一いっ着ちゃくで形けい勢せいが逆ぎゃく転てんした。

  In the go game, this one move reversed the situation.