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一階

First Floor


Meaning

First Floor, Floor One, Ground Floor, First Story

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The one floor is the first floor (or floor one). In Japan, that means the ground floor. Pretty simple.


Reading

いっかい

Explanation

The reading is on'yomi because it's a jukugo kanji. Be careful of the 一 though. It gets shortened and has a little っ in there.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 一階のトイレ

    the toilet on the first floor

    一階の人

    the person on the first floor

    一階の部屋

    the room on the first floor

  • 一階に行く

    to go to the first floor

    一階にある

    to be on the first floor

    一階にいる

    to be on the first floor

Context Sentences

一階にはお店がたくさんあります。

There are many shops on the first floor.

このフロアのクリーニングが終わったら、一階に来てくれる?

After cleaning this floor, will you come to the first floor?

トイレは一階の出口の横にあります。

The bathroom is next to the exit on the first floor.


Kanji Composition