Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 一本(いっぽん) in Japanese

一本
Kana Reading
いっぽん
Romaji
ippon
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    one long cylindrical thing
    Example sentence
    リレーバトン1本足りないんです We're one baton short for the relay.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    one version
    Example sentence
    例えば、これは一本ペンです For example, this is a pen.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    (a) certain book
    Example sentence
    一本見えなかった There was not a tree in sight.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    (a) blow
    Example sentence
    夕食一本ビール飲む He drinks a bottle of beer at dinner.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    an experienced geisha
    Example sentence
    庭木一本切り倒した He cut down a tree in his garden.

Examples of 一本, いっぽん in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 5

5 strokes

book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

On'Yomi: ホン

Kun'Yomi: もと

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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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