How to Say ‘If even one person decreases.’ in Japanese
一人でも減る場合。
hitori de mo heru baai
[hito-ri de mo he-ru ba-ai]
💬 Usage Tip: [減る] means "decrease," so [一人でも減る場合] is literally "if even one person decreases," meaning the group becomes smaller by even one person. Japanese often phrases headcount changes this way rather than saying "if one person cancels."
Phrase Breakdown
一人でも
hitori de mo
even one person
Means the change can be as small as one person fewer.
一人でも来てください。
Please come even if it is just one person.
Words in this phrase
一人
hitori
[hito-ri]
one person
Refers to a single person in the reservation party.
一人でも減る場合。
If even one person decreases.
で
de
[de]
by; with; as
Part of 一人でも, giving the meaning 'even one person.'
一人でも減る場合。
If even one person decreases.
も
mo
[mo]
even
Emphasizes that just one person is enough to matter.
一人でも減る場合。
If even one person decreases.
減る場合
heru baai
if the number decreases; if it becomes fewer
Used when the number of people becomes smaller.
人数が減る場合は知らせてください。
Please let us know if the number of people decreases.
Words in this phrase
減る
heru
[he-ru]
to decrease
Means the total number becomes less.
一人でも減る場合。
If even one person decreases.
場合
baai
[ba-ai]
case; situation; if
Introduces the condition being discussed.
一人でも減る場合。
If even one person decreases.
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