Japanese symbol for “ace”
一
いち
Romaji: ichi
one; 1
In Japanese, ace is 一, read いち (ichi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- num, pref one; 1
- adj-no, suf best
- adj-no first; foremost
- n beginning; start
- n-pref a (single); one (of many)
- n ace (cards)
Written forms: 一、１、壱、弌. Readings: いち.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “ace”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 神様 | かみさま kamisama | ace; king; superior person |
| エース | エース eesu | ace |
| ポイント | ポイント pointo | ace |
| 最優秀 | さいゆうしゅう saiyuushuu | best; most (valuable player); top (quality) |
| サービスエース | サービスエース saabisueesu | ace (serve; in tennis, volleyball, etc.) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 一緒 | いっしょ issho | (doing) together |
| 一番 | いちばん ichiban | number one; first; first place |
| 一つ | ひとつ hitotsu | one |
| 一般 | いっぱん ippan | general; universal |
| 一部 | いちぶ ichibu | one part; one portion; one section |
| 一方 | いっぽう ippou | one (esp. of two); the other; one way |
See also: Chinese symbol for “ace”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.