いち

prefix

very; excellent

Prefix that intensifies or adds a sense of excellence; limited to a few fixed compounds such as いち早く (very quickly) and 逸物 (excellent thing). Not freely productive.

See also: いち早く · 逸物 (いちもつ)

• いち早はやく現げん場ばに駆かけつけた。

  I rushed to the scene very quickly.

• この刀かたなはまさに逸物いちもつだ。

  This sword is truly an excellent piece.