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一着いっちゃく

いっちゃく · itchaku

First place (in a race), first to arrive

  • one suit (of clothes), one item (of clothing)
  • putting on (formal clothes), wearing
  • one move

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いっちゃくが
Odaka

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一One, One Radical (no.1) 音 いち・いつ 訓 ひと-・ひと.つ JLPT N5 · 1 strokes 着Don, Arrive, Wear 音 ちゃく・じゃく 訓 き.る・-ぎ JLPT N4 · 12 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

一いちone一目いちもくa glance, a look, a glimpse一様いちようuniform, similar, equal一律いちりつeven, uniform, equal一連いちれんa series, a chain, a ream (of paper)一言ひとことone word執着しゅうちゃくattachment, adhesion, tenacity到着とうちゃくarrival

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What does 一着 mean?

First place (in a race), first to arrive. It can also mean: one suit (of clothes), one item (of clothing); putting on (formal clothes), wearing; one move.

How do you pronounce 一着?

いっちゃく (itchaku). Pitch accent: odaka — falls on the next particle. Press Listen above to hear it.

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