一つ (ひとつ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

一つ (ひとつ) means one (counting item).

See example sentences below.

一つ at a glance

一つ

ひとつhitotsu

N5numeral

one (counting item)

一つひとつhitotsuN5Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

one (counting item)

Example 1

りんごをひとつください。

Translation

Please give me one apple.

Example 2

これはひとつだけのチャンスです。

Translation

This is only one chance.