How to Say ‘A handful’ in Japanese
ひとつかみ
hitotsukami
[hee-toh-tsoo-kah-mee]
💬 Usage Tip: [ひとつかみ] means "one handful." It is an everyday, visual measure—very useful when nobody is reaching for a scale.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Home-style cooking in Japan often uses body-based measures like handfuls, spoonfuls, and finger-widths.
Phrase Breakdown
ひとつかみ
hitotsukami
[hee-toh-tsoo-kah-mee]
a handful
ひとつかみ means one handful, a useful rough measure for ingredients like greens or toppings.
ひとつかみ入れてください。
Please add one handful.
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