一子

Reading

Kana: いっし

Romaji: isshi

Definitions

noun

1

a child; one child

2

one of several children, especially the son and heir

3

one stone (in the game of go)

See also: 一目 (reading いちもく, entry #2)

Kanji

一

Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ

Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)

子

Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね

Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

Example Sentence

一子相伝(いっしそうでん)の技(わざ)と言(い)うわりには、彼(かれ)の蹴(け)りは大(たい)した事(こと)はないね。

➥For a guy who was chosen by his father as the only son to be taught the secrets of this martial art, he doesn't have much of a kick.