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日本一 (nihonichi) Japanese meaning: Japan's best | Kotomora
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Mt. Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan.
He is the best pitcher in Japan.
Usage patterns 〈 事こと 〉 で 日に 本ほん 一いち になる to become the best in Japan at something
He became the best in Japan on the math test.
日に 本ほん 一いち の 〈 物もの 〉 the best ~ in Japan
This ramen shop is famous for making the best ramen in Japan.
日に 本ほん 一いち を 目め 指ざ す to aim to be the best in Japan
She practices every day aiming to become the best in Japan.
Related words 世界一 means the best in the entire world, while 日本一 is limited to being the best within Japan.
一番 simply means 'number one' or 'the best' without specifying any place, whereas 日本一 specifically claims the top spot in Japan.
最高 describes something as the highest in quality or degree in general, while 日本一 ranks it as the best specifically within Japan.
Written forms 日本一
にほんいち
Standard kanji spelling. The reading にほんいち is the most common.
にっぽんいち
Alternate reading, often used in formal or patriotic contexts, or in proper names.
にっぽんいち
Etymology Compound of 日本 (Japan) and 一 (one, first). The reading にほんいち is the standard combination; にっぽんいち uses the alternative reading of 日本.
