How to Say ‘One; a single one’ in Japanese
一つ
hito tsu
[hee-toh tsoo]
💬 Usage Tip: [一つ] means “one” and is a general counter for things. Very useful when you do not know a specific counter.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Japanese has many counters, but [一つ] is a friendly all-rounder for beginners.
Phrase Breakdown
一
hito
[hee-toh]
one
The native Japanese number 'one' when counting general objects, here as part of 一つ.
質問が一つあります。
I have one question.
つ
tsu
[tsoo]
counter ending
The ending used with 一 to form 一つ, a general counter for one item.
一つだけ選んでください。
Please choose just one.
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