イ | Japanese meaning

イ

Frequency rank: 6,628. – 6,637.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

1st in a sequence denoted by the iroha system; 1st note in the diatonic scale (used in key names, etc.)

Forms

イFrequency rank: 6,628. – 6,637.

Generated definitions (experimental)

1st in a sequence denoted by the iroha system; 1st note in the diatonic scale (used in key names, etc.)

This meaning refers to the position of something as the very first element in a traditional Japanese alphabetical order known as the iroha system, which is a historical ordering of the Japanese syllabary. It is also used musically to refer to the tonic note, or the root note in various musical scales.

きごう「きごう」。

This song starts with "I".

きごう「きごう」。

The "I" note plays an important role in music theory.

Generated collocations (experimental)

the note "C" in the diatonic scaleto insert "I" (as in a sequence)the C major scaleinitial (as in a name)melody starting with "C"position of "C" (in music theory)the first row/line (in a sequence)

Example sentences

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1. ふふっ・・・、。。あア・・・・・。

Ha-ha ... She isn't human. She's a robot; A-n-d-r-o-i-d.

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