How to Say ‘One, please.’ in Japanese
一つください。
hito tsu kudasai
[hee-toh tsu koo-dah-sigh]
💬 Usage Tip: 一つ (hitotsu) is the all-purpose way to count items when ordering. It continues as 二つ (futatsu) and 三つ (mittsu). Put the count right before ください (kudasai).
Phrase Breakdown
一
hito
[hee-toh]
one (thing)
A counter phrase for a single item.
ケーキを一つ食べました。
I ate one piece of cake.
つ
tsu
[tsu]
counter for things
A general counter ending used with native Japanese numbers, as in 一つ and 二つ.
二つあります。
There are two.
ください
kudasai
[koo-dah-sigh]
please (give me)
Used to make polite requests.
水をください。
Please give me water.
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