How to Say ‘One portion’ in Japanese
一人分
hitori bun
[hee-TOH-ree boon]
💬 Usage Tip: 分 (bun) after a number of people means "enough for that many": 二人分 (futaribun) "two portions". Note 一人 is read (hitori), not (ichinin).
Phrase Breakdown
一人
hitori
[hee-TOH-ree]
one person
The number one used with people.
一人で準備します。
I'll prepare it alone.
分
bun
[boon]
portion; share
Suffix meaning the amount for a number of people.
三人分のご飯を作る。
Make rice for three people.
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