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How to Say ‘One photo’ in Japanese

一枚

itsu mai

[ichi mai]

💬 Usage Tip: 枚 (mai) is the counting word for flat, thin things like photos, tickets, paper and shirts. It doesn't change sound with numbers: 二枚 (ni-mai), 三枚 (san-mai).

Phrase Breakdown

一

itsu

[ichi]

one

The number one. With counters, pronunciation may change depending on the counter.

Example

一杯お願いします。

One cup, please.

枚

mai

[mai]

counter for flat items

Used to count flat objects such as sheets, tickets, and cards.

Example

切符は二枚あります。

There are two tickets.

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