How do you say "I have one suitcase." in Japanese?

"I have one suitcase." in Japanese is "スーツケースが一つあります。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘I have one suitcase.’ in Japanese

Q: What does "スーツケースが一つあります。" mean in English?

"スーツケースが一つあります。" means "I have one suitcase." in English. Usage tip: Japanese often says possession with [あります] rather than a verb like "have." So [スーツケースが一つあります] is literally closer to "There is one suitcase."

スーツケースが一つあります。

suutsukeesu ga hito tsu ari masu

[soo-tsu-keh-su gah hee-toh tsoo ah-ree mahss]

💬 Usage Tip: Japanese often says possession with [あります] rather than a verb like "have." So [スーツケースが一つあります] is literally closer to "There is one suitcase."

Phrase Breakdown

スーツケース

suutsukeesu

[soo-tsu-keh-su]

suitcase

A suitcase; an item of checked baggage or luggage.

Example

スーツケースが重いです。

The suitcase is heavy.

が一つあります。

ga hito tsu ari masu

there is one; I have one

A phrase used to state that one item exists or that you have one item.

Example

りんごが一つあります。

There is one apple.

Words in this phrase

が

[gah]

subject marker

Marks スーツケース as the subject of the sentence.

Example

スーツケースが一つありますを使います。

I use the sentence 'I have one suitcase.'

一

hito

[hee-toh]

one

The number one, part of 一つ.

Example

一つだけ預けます。

I check only one item.

つ

tsu

[tsoo]

counter suffix

Completes 一つ, a general counter meaning one item.

Example

つを入れて数えます。

I count by adding つ.

あり

ari

[ah-ree]

exist; have

Used for saying that a thing exists or that you have it.

Example

ありで持ち物を説明できます。

With あり, I can explain what I have.

ます

masu

[mahss]

polite verb ending

Adds politeness to the verb phrase.

Example

ますで丁寧な返事になります。

With ます, it becomes a polite reply.

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