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: [一つ] is the general way to count one item when you don't need a special counter. You can use the same pattern with other things: [荷物が二つあります。]

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 mah-su]

💬 Usage Tip: [一つ] is the general way to count one item when you don't need a special counter. You can use the same pattern with other things: [荷物が二つあります。]

Phrase Breakdown

スーツケースが

suutsukeesu ga

a suitcase

The subject of the sentence.

Example

スーツケースがあります。

There is a suitcase.

Words in this phrase

スーツケース

suutsukeesu

[soo-tsu-keh-su]

suitcase

A loanword meaning suitcase or luggage case.

Example

スーツケースが重いです。

The suitcase is heavy.

が

[gah]

subject marker

A particle that marks the subject of the sentence.

Example

スーツケースがあります。

There is a suitcase.

一つ

hito tsu

one

Indicates quantity.

Example

荷物が一つあります。

There is one bag.

Words in this phrase

一

hito

[hee-toh]

one

The number one. With counters, it helps count objects.

Example

荷物が一つあります。

There is one piece of luggage.

つ

tsu

[tsoo]

counter for small things

A native Japanese counter used with numbers for counting items, as in 一つ meaning one item.

Example

スーツケースは一つです。

There is one suitcase.

あります。

ari masu

there is / I have

Polite way to say something exists or you have it.

Example

バッグがあります。

I have a bag.

Words in this phrase

あり

ari

[ah-ree]

exist; have

From あります, used for inanimate things to mean "there is/are" or "have."

Example

ここに荷物がありました。

There was luggage here.

ます

masu

[mah-su]

polite verb ending

A polite ending attached to verbs, as in あります.

Example

便があります。

There is a flight.

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