Meaning

Primary

First Floor

Alternatives

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
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

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

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