How to Say ‘For one item’ in Japanese
一つで
hito tsu de
[hee-toh tsu deh]
💬 Usage Tip: [で] here means "for" in a pricing sense: [一つで1,500円] = "1,500 yen for one item." You'll see the same pattern in shops, like [二つで500円] "500 yen for two."
Phrase Breakdown
一
hito
[hee-toh]
one
The number one, used in counting one item.
荷物は一つです。
There is one piece of luggage.
つ
tsu
[tsu]
counter for one item
Part of 一つ, a general counter meaning one thing or one item.
スーツケース一つで足ります。
One suitcase is enough.
で
de
[deh]
for; with; by
Indicates means, amount, or condition; here it means 'for one item.'
一つで1,500円です。
For one item, it is 1,500 yen.
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