How to Say ‘Even one person’ in Japanese
一人でも
hitori de mo
[hito-ri de mo]
💬 Usage Tip: [でも] after a number can mean "even," so [一人でも] is "even one person." This is useful in rules and minimums too, like [一日でも] = "even one day."
Phrase Breakdown
一人
hitori
[hito-ri]
one person
Used when talking about a single member of a group.
一人でも減ると連絡が必要です。
If even one person decreases, contact is necessary.
で
de
[de]
by; with; as
Here it is part of the expression 一人でも, meaning 'even one person.'
一人でも減ると連絡が必要です。
If even one person decreases, contact is necessary.
も
mo
[mo]
even
Adds emphasis meaning 'even' or 'also.'
一人でも減ると連絡が必要です。
If even one person decreases, contact is necessary.
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