JLPT N5 · Counting things (kana)

ひとつ

one (thing)

Stroke order of ひとつ

3 characters, 4 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

ひ · 1 strokes と · 2 strokes つ · 1 strokes

Memory trick

HITOTSU — 'he-toe-tsu': one toe, one thing.

Parts: Counter for general objects, 1 item

The characters in ひとつ

ひひ — hi (1 strokes)
とと — to (2 strokes)
つつ — tsu (1 strokes)

Example sentence

りんごをひとつください。

One apple, please.

More words: Counting things (kana)

ふたつtwo (things)みっつthree (things)よっつfour (things)いつつfive (things)むっつsix (things)ななつseven (things)やっつeight (things)ここのつnine (things)とおten (things)ひとりone person ふたりtwo people はたち20 years old ついたちfirst day of the month ふつかsecond day; two days

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