No. 40 in Japanese
一
The Japanese word "一" means "one."
In a sentence
一つお願いします。
One, please.
Here, "一つ" (hitotsu) is used to indicate 'one' item or unit of something.
彼が一番です。
He is number one.
In this sentence, "一番" (ichiban) expresses the concept of being 'number one' or the best in rank or order.
一緒に映画を見ますか？
Shall we watch a movie together?
The term "一緒に" (issho ni) is used to mean 'together.'
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