This is the 9706th most frequent Japanese word.
英一
"英一" (Eiichi) is a Japanese given name, typically for males.
Here, '英一' is used as a proper noun indicating a person's first name.
英一は私の親友です。
Eiichi is my best friend.
In this sentence, '英一' continues to serve as a proper noun, denoting an individual who is being interacted with.
私たちは英一に手伝いを頼みました。
We asked Eiichi for help.
Here, '英一' expresses possession in the sense of attributing a quality or idea to the individual named Eiichi.