Illustration: At the entrance of a Japanese apartment, a child opens a pet carrier to reveal exactly one kitten sitting inside. The child looks toward a parent and holds up one index finger with solemn pride.

JLPT N5nounLevel estimated by Bebop

一いっ匹ぴき

ippiki

one small animal

Used to count animals such as dogs and cats. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 私わたしは一匹いっぴきの犬いぬを見みた。

    I saw a dog.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 犬いぬが一匹いっぴきいます。

    There is one dog.

    Wiktionary · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source

  3. １匹ぴきのイヌが公園こうえんで走はしっています。

    A dog is running in the park.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 一匹

  • 一oneOnイチ・イツKunひと-・ひとつ
  • 匹equal; headOnヒツKunひき

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