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一子

Reading

Kana: いっし
Romaji: isshi
Kana
Romaji

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.
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