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  4. 一つの

一つの

hito-tsu no
one (used to specify a single item or instance)

これは一つの選択肢です。

This is one option.


general

Used to specify a single item or instance, often with a sense of uniqueness or importance.

彼は一つの夢を追いかけています。

He is chasing one dream.

一つの決断が人生を変えることがあります。

One decision can change a life.

Often used to emphasize the singularity or significance of the item being referred to.

Collocations

一つの選択one choice一つの夢one dream一つの機会one opportunity

Synonyms

単一の唯一の

Antonyms

複数の多数の

Related Phrases

一つだけphrase
only one
一つにするphrase
to make into one

Pro Tip

Emphasis on Singularity

Use '一つの' to emphasize that something is singular or unique, often with a sense of importance.

Gold Rule

Contextual Usage

While '一つの' can be translated as 'one,' it often carries a stronger sense of uniqueness or significance than the simple English 'one'.

Word Origin

Composed of '一つ' (hito-tsu, meaning 'one') and the possessive particle 'の' (no).

Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used to highlight the singularity or uniqueness of an item, often with a sense of importance or emphasis.

Word Breakdown

一つ
one
root
+
の
possessive particle
suffix
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