English–Japanese

“one letter” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiittsū

Example

手紙を一通受け取りました。te gami o it tsū u ke to ri ma shi ta

I received one letter.

Illustration for 一通 (one letter)

How to say “one letter” in Japanese

“One letter” in Japanese is 一通 (ittsū).

Counts a written message or document as one distinct item, regardless of how many pages it contains.

Full entry for 一通: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 一通

遠くに住む祖母へ一通の手紙を書きました。tō ku ni su mu so bo e it tsū no te gami o ka ki ma shi ta

I wrote one letter to my grandmother who lives far away.

Tips for using 一通

  • The counter 一通 (ittsū) focuses on the message or document itself, while page-based counting uses a different counter such as 一枚 (ichimai).

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