How to Say ‘One, please.’ in Japanese
一つお願いします。
hito tsu o negai shi masu
[hee-toh tsoo o neh-guy shee mahs]
💬 Usage Tip: 一つ (hitotsu), 二つ (futatsu), 三つ (mittsu) is the all-purpose counting set for ordering items.
Phrase Breakdown
一
hito
[hee-toh]
one (thing)
A counter phrase for a single item.
ケーキを一つ食べました。
I ate one piece of cake.
つ
tsu
[tsoo]
counter for things
A general counter for one item or thing.
これを二つください。
Two of these, please.
お
o
[o]
polite prefix
Used before nouns to make them polite.
お茶をどうぞ。
Please have some tea.
願い
negai
[neh-guy]
request; favor
願い refers to a wish or request, and in お願い it forms a polite request expression.
お願いがあります。
I have a request.
し
shi
[shee]
do (stem)
Verb stem used as part of the fixed polite request phrase.
注文をお願いし、ます。
I would like to place the order, please.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.
予約を確認し ます。
I will confirm the reservation.
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