一つ

ひとつ

One thing, one (general counter)

N5noun·hitotsu

How to remember it

「一」(one) + 「つ」(thing-counter); used for generic, uncounted single items.

Example sentences

  • りんごを一つ食べました。

    りんごをひとつたべました。

    I ate one apple.

  • もう一つください。

    もうひとつください。

    Please give me one more.

Usage

Used for counting generic items 1–9; differs from 「いっこ」 which is a specific counter.

Related words

二つ三つ四人

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