ひと
Meanings
Prefix
1. one
esp. ひと
Numeric
2. one
when counting aloud, usu. ひ or ひい
Kanji used
one
Pitch accent
Top 4600
Used in vocabulary (188 in total)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
single word; a few words; brief comment
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
one year; some time ago
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
one drop (of fluid)
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
one color; one colour; one article; same tendency; everyone being caught up in the same thing
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
voice; cry; shout
sword; blade; single stroke
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
one leaf; one page; one sheet; (arch.) one boat
item; article; dish; course; finest item
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
a verse (e.g. in the Bible); stanza; paragraph; passage; a joint; section
short pause; short interval
a hard time; pains
one season; one year (esp. as an Edo-period duration of employment)
one flower; single flower; success; prosperity
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
(short) rest; breather; break
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
stroke of sword
stab; thrust; lunge
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
handful; small amount; small number
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
one roll; one book; one volume; first volume; rolling once; wrapping once around
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
corner; nook
a step; short distance; short time
slice; small piece
one place; the same place; (arch.) one person; (arch.) together
one digit; one column; the "ones" column
fragment; piece
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting
one layer; single layer; monopetalous; unlined kimono; single-edged eyelid; eyelid with an epicanthic fold
plate; dish (of food)
one lump; one group
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
armful; bundle
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
one house; the same house
instantly; resolutely
a (one) box
a bundle; a hundred
a bag; one bag
one mountain; pile (of something); heap; hump; worst part; large profit
for a while; for some time; for a period
one scene; one frame; one shot; one cell; one panel (comic)
lump together; put all together
a push; another effort
role (which someone or something plays in a given situation); part; contribution (to a given situation)
once; one time; on one occasion; temporarily; for a moment
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
disturbance; kerfuffle
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
cloth width
extra effort; one small touch; small twist
bundle; pack; bunch
making money; making a profit
shower; rainfall
a set; a suit
trait; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy
contrivance; bit of fiddling; little ingenuity; bit more (e.g. food)
a lick; one lick; engulfing (e.g. of fire); enveloping; consuming
a round; a turn; going around; first anniversary of a person's death
once; some time ago
swallowing in one gulp; downing; sipping; sip; thinking nothing of one's opponent; making easy prey of someone
chain (of); series (of); sequence; suite (e.g. of rooms)
a reworking; a pushover
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
bundle; pack; bunch
for a while; for some time; for a period
fragment; piece
one drop (of fluid)
blow; shock
to make a name for oneself; to achieve success
doing a job; riding and sweating up a horse
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
seventh day after a person's death; first seven-day period after a person's death; (arch.) seven days; (arch.) one week
seventh day after a person's death; first seven-day period after a person's death; (arch.) seven days; (arch.) one week
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
a cut above the rest; superior; one field; one matter; suitably; reasonably
one jump; one flight; (at) once; (in) one stroke
ages; long time; decade; ten years (ago)
fragment; piece
swallowing in one gulp; downing; sipping; sip; thinking nothing of one's opponent; making easy prey of someone
copse; crowd; herd
one roll; one book; one volume; rolling once; wrapping once around
blast; puff; whiff; gust
making some money; earning
an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push
one (written) character; (arch.) Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum)
group; flock; crowd; wide expanse (of flowers)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
generally; in the main; briefly (look over, explain, etc.); roughly; more or less
holding out for a short while; putting up resistance for a while; briefly holding one's own
one (more) effort; one (more) push; a try; a go
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
scoop (e.g. of icecream); scoopful; small ornamental spoon
one place; the same place; (arch.) one person
one person; ordinary; common
one jump; one flight; (at) once; (in) one stroke
passage in a discourse; one section; one scene
generally; in the main; briefly (look over, explain, etc.); roughly; more or less
one dance; one game (e.g. of shogi)
one dance; one game (e.g. of shogi)
a cut above the rest; superior; one field; one matter; suitably; reasonably
holding out for a short while; putting up resistance for a while; briefly holding one's own
one's own effort; doing single-handedly; a game (of go, shogi, etc.); a match; a dance; a (musical) composition
(one) leaf; (one) petal; piece (of paper); flake (of snow)
one stride; single stride; short distance
free-standing house; clump (e.g. of trees); group
one scene; one frame; one shot; one cell; one panel (comic)
one scene; one frame; one shot; one cell; one panel (comic)
a set; a suit
(a) bunch; (a) bundle
one scene; one frame; one shot; one cell; one panel (comic)
pinch (of something); one piece; easy victory
one stride; single stride; short distance
one litter; one clutch (e.g. eggs)
holding out for a short while; putting up resistance for a while; briefly holding one's own
slightly salted
pinch (of something); one piece; easy victory
suit; set of boxes
once; some time ago
squall; burst of anger
a lick; one lick; engulfing (e.g. of fire); enveloping; consuming
one dance; one game (e.g. of shogi)
(a) bunch; (a) bundle
careful selection
pair; couple; brace
pair; couple; brace
pause; period; step; once; some years ago
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
careful consideration
passage in a discourse; one section; one scene
passage in a discourse; one section; one scene
one dance; one game (e.g. of shogi)
single breadth (cloth measurement, 30-38 cm)
one square on a grid; one cell of a grid
temporary prosperity
small company headquarters located in Tokyo simply for name value
campaign to prevent a public construction work by acquiring a minuscule tract of land
(one) leaf; (one) petal; piece (of paper); flake (of snow)
Examples (1 in total)
Season with salt and pepper and add a pinch of nutmeg.