English–Japanese

“one sheet” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiichimai

Example

紙を一枚ください。kami o ichi mai ku da sa i

Please give me one sheet of paper.

Illustration for 一枚 (one sheet)

How to say “one sheet” in Japanese

“One sheet” in Japanese is 一枚 (ichimai).

It treats a flat, thin object as one countable piece rather than as an undivided mass.

Full entry for 一枚: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 一枚

白い紙を一枚机の上に置きます。shiro i kami o ichi mai tsukue no ue ni o ki ma su

I put one sheet of white paper on the desk.

Tips for using 一枚

  • A single sheet of paper can have writing on both sides, so 一枚 (ichimai) counts the physical sheet rather than just one side of it.

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