How to Say ‘Per person’ in Japanese
お一人様
o hitori sama
[oh hi-to-ri sama]
💬 Usage Tip: Here 一人 is said (hitori), not (ichinin), and お〜様 wraps it politely. You'll also see お二人様 (o-futari-sama) "two people", which staff use when counting your party.
Phrase Breakdown
お
o
[oh]
honorific/polite prefix
A polite prefix that makes a word sound more refined or respectful.
おすすめのおは、ことばを丁寧にします。
The o in osusume makes the word more polite.
一人
hitori
[hi-to-ri]
one person
Refers to a single individual.
私は一人で来ました。
I came alone.
様
sama
[sama]
honorific suffix
A suffix used to show respect, often for males.
社長様はこちらです。
This way, Mr. President.
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