How to Say ‘One (flat item)’ in Japanese
一枚
itsu mai
[ichi mai]
💬 Usage Tip: 枚 (mai) is the counting word for flat things like bags, tickets, paper and shirts. Swap the number to get 二枚 (nimai) for two or 三枚 (sanmai) for three.
Phrase Breakdown
一
itsu
[ichi]
one
Refers to the number one in counting or sequencing.
一つください。
Please give me one.
枚
mai
[mai]
counter for flat items
Used to count flat objects such as sheets, tickets, and cards.
切符は二枚あります。
There are two tickets.
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