How do you say "One bowl per person." in Japanese?

"One bowl per person." in Japanese is "一人に一杯。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘One bowl per person.’ in Japanese

Q: What does "一人に一杯。" mean in English?

"一人に一杯。" means "One bowl per person." in English. Usage tip: [一人に] means "for each person," and [一杯] is "one serving/bowl." A very practical kitchen instruction.

一人に一杯。

hitori ni itsu pai

[hee-toh-ree nee ee-chee pie]

💬 Usage Tip: [一人に] means "for each person," and [一杯] is "one serving/bowl." A very practical kitchen instruction.

🇯🇵 In Japan: Clear portion rules like [一人に一杯] are common in group meals, school lunches, and restaurant prep lines.

Phrase Breakdown

一人

hitori

[hee-toh-ree]

one person

一人 means one person; in food prep it often indicates each individual customer or serving recipient.

Example

スープは一人に一杯。

Soup is one cup per person.

に

[nee]

for / per / to

に marks the target or recipient. Here it means 'for each person' or 'per person.'

Example

スープは一人に一杯。

Soup is one cup per person.

一杯

itsu pai

one cup; one serving

Uses 杯 as a counter for cups or servings of drink.

Example

一杯ください。

One cup, please.

Words in this phrase

一

itsu

[ee-chee]

one

一 means one; with 杯, it is read as いっぱい in this context.

Example

スープは一人に一杯。

Soup is one cup per person.

杯

pai

[pie]

cupful / bowlful counter

杯 counts cups, glasses, or bowlfuls. In kitchens it is useful for soups and drinks.

Example

スープは一人に一杯。

Soup is one cup per person.

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