How to Say ‘One each’ in Japanese
一枚ずつ
itsu mai zutsu
[ee-chee mai zoo-tsoo]
💬 Usage Tip: [number + counter + ずつ] is a very useful pattern for "...each": [一枚ずつ], [一つずつ], [二本ずつ]. Here it means one of each color, not one shirt total.
Phrase Breakdown
一枚
itsu mai
one piece; one sheet; one item (flat object)
Used for counting flat objects like T-shirts, paper, or photos.
Tシャツを一枚買います。
I will buy one T-shirt.
Words in this phrase
一
itsu
[ee-chee]
one
The number one. With counters, the pronunciation can change depending on the counter.
一枚ずつお願いします。
One each, please.
枚
mai
[mai]
counter for flat objects
Used for counting flat objects like shirts and sheets of paper.
シャツを一枚ください。
Please give me one shirt.
ずつ
zutsu
[zoo-tsoo]
each; apiece
Shows that the quantity applies to each item in a set.
赤と青を一枚ずつください。
Please give me one each of red and blue.
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