Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 一角(いっかく) in Japanese

一角
Kana Reading
いっかく, イッカク
Romaji
ikkaku, ikkaku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    corner; section; point
    Example sentence
    氷山の一角だよ。 It's the tip of the iceberg.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    one horn
    Example sentence
    選挙の結果その党は政権の一角を占めた。 The election gave the party a role in the government.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    narwhal (Monodon monoceros)

Examples of 一角, いっかく, イッカク in a sentence

  • 氷山の一角だよ。

    It's the tip of the iceberg.

  • 選挙の結果その党は政権の一角を占めた。

    The election gave the party a role in the government.

Kanji in this word

角 JLPT 2

7 strokes

angle, corner, square, horn, antlers

On'Yomi: カク

Kun'Yomi: かど, つの

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一 JLPT 5

1 stroke

one, one radical (no.1)

On'Yomi: イチ, イツ

Kun'Yomi: ひと-, ひと.つ

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