English–Japanese
“one bowl of” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiippai
Example
お茶を一杯飲みます。o cha o ip pai no mi ma su
I drink a cupful of tea.
How to say “one bowl of” in Japanese
“One bowl of” in Japanese is 一杯 (ippai). 一杯 can also mean “a cupful”.
Marks one full container of a drink or similar liquid, while the kind of container comes from the context.
Example sentences with 一杯
ご飯を一杯食べます。go han o ip pai ta be ma su
I eat one bowl of rice.
コーヒーを一杯お願いします。kō hī o ip pai o nega i shi ma su
A cup of coffee, please.
Tips for using 一杯
- When ordering a drink, 一杯 (ippai) often means one serving, even when the speaker does not name the cup, bowl, or glass.