Meaning

Primary

One Time Around

Alternatives

Once Around, One Lap

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

One circumference is one time around, or in racetrack sports, one lap. How many times will you go around the moon? Just 一周?

Reading

いっしゅう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. Note that the いち becomes いっ as it often does when being used in a counter (一階, 一回, etc.).

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 一周をする

    to go around once

    一周を回る

    to go around once

    一周を走る

    to run around once

Context Sentences

あのランナーは、最後の一周で十位から一位になった。

That runner went from tenth place to first place in the final lap.

コウイチはグラウンド一周を三分台で走ります。

Koichi can run one lap of the track in three to four minutes.

来年は家族で世界一周旅行に出かけるんです。

Next year, my family is going on a trip around the world.

Kanji Composition