Hitoe

JLPT N1

Other forms:

一重 (Hitoe) is a Japanese noun meaning “one layer, single layer, monopetalous, unlined kimono”.

Meanings

  1. noun, adjectival nounone layer; single layer
  2. noun, adjectival nounmonopetalous
  3. noununlined kimonousu. 単
  4. nounsingle-edged eyelid; eyelid with an epicanthic fold; upper eyelid with no fold

Examples

  • Beauty is only skin deep.

  • Beauty is but skin deep.

  • In Japan, almost all roads are single-lane.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 一重

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