一から十
ichi kara juu
The Japanese phrase for 'one to ten' is 一から十 (ichi kara juu).
This phrase describes a sequence of numbers starting at one and ending at ten. Idiomatically, the extended form 一から十まで can mean 'from beginning to end' or 'thoroughly' when referring to a process or an explanation.
What does it mean word for word?
The particle から means 'from' and is used here to indicate the starting point of the sequence.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase 'from one to ten' sound more complete and natural in many contexts, you can add the particle まで after the end number, resulting in 一から十まで. This version specifically includes the end point.
How do you pronounce it?
ichi kara juu
Did you know?
- While 一 is the character for 'one', Japanese speakers often use the character 壱 in legal documents and checks to prevent fraud, as it is much harder to alter than a single horizontal stroke.
- When counting from one to ten, the number four 四 is often avoided in hospitals and hotels because it can be pronounced as shi, which is the word for 'death'.
- The phrase 一から十まで can be used as a criticism, implying that someone needs to be told every single detail because they lack intuition or independence.
Examples in context
- 彼女は一から十まで数えることができる。She can count from one to ten.This sentence shows how to use 一から十 to describe the ability to count from one to ten.Tatoeba #1528158 by bunbuku, translation #371929 by saeb
- 一から十まで書いてください。ichi kara juu made kaite kudasai.Please write from one to ten.
- 一から十まで言えますか？ichi kara juu made iemasu ka?Can you say from one to ten?
Example conversation
A mother is helping her son practice counting.
- 陽葵 Himari陽太、一から十まで言えるかな？Hinata, ichi kara juu made ieru kana?Hinata, can you say from one to ten?
- 陽太 Yota一、二、三、四、五、六、七、八、九、十！ichi, ni, san, shi, go, roku, nana, hachi, kyuu, juu!One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!
- 陽葵 Himariすごいね、陽太！Sugoi ne, Hinata!That's amazing, Hinata!
- 陽太 Yotaえへへ、できたよ！Ehehe, dekita yo!Hehe, I did it!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
