How to Say ‘A drink; one cup’ in Japanese
一杯
itsu pai
[ee-chee pie]
💬 Usage Tip: At a bar, [一杯] often means "a drink," not literally just "one cup." You'll hear it in set phrases like [一杯どうですか] for "Want to grab a drink?".
Phrase Breakdown
一
itsu
[ee-chee]
one
The number one; here it combines with a counter to mean one drink.
一杯だけなら大丈夫です。
If it's just one drink, that's fine.
杯
pai
[pie]
counter for cups or glasses
A counter used for drinks in cups or glasses; with 一 it becomes 一杯, meaning one drink.
もう一杯いかがですか。
Would you like one more drink?
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