Both, each, only one
Word sets, Stage 4chunk 6 of 33Counting people
Lets you talk about both people, each person, a lone person and the headcount.
- futari tomoboth (people); both of them
- hitori hitorieach person; one by one
- tatta hitorijust one person; all alone
- ninzuunumber of people; headcount
Mix-ups Hitori hitori (each person) vs hitotsu hitotsu (each thing).
futari tomo
both (people); both of them
For two things, both is ryouhou. Three people works the same: sannin tomo.
futari tomo genki da yo.
They're both doing well.
二人とも元気だよ。
futari tomo genki desu.
They are both well.
二人とも元気です。
Written 二人とも · ふたりともRank #3402 in 3,030 TV dramas
hitori hitori
each person; one by one
Stresses every individual, not the group.
For things, it's hitotsu hitotsu.
hitori hitori kangae ga chigau yo.
Everyone thinks differently.
一人一人考えが違うよ。
hitori hitori kangae ga chigaimasu.
Each person has different ideas.
一人一人考えが違います。
Written 一人一人 · ひとりひとりRank #4228 in 3,030 TV dramas
tatta hitori
just one person; all alone
Tatta stresses how few, often with a sad or surprised tone.
Tatta works with any number: tatta hyaku en = a mere 100 yen.
kita no wa tatta hitori datta.
Only one person showed up.
来たのはたった一人だった。
kita no wa tatta hitori deshita.
Only one person came.
来たのはたった一人でした。
Written たった一人 · たったひとりRank #3834 in 3,030 TV dramas
ninzuu
number of people; headcount
Used for bookings, parties and group plans.
Said ninzuu, with z, not ninsuu.
ninzuu kakunin shite oku ne.
I'll check the headcount.
人数確認しておくね。
ninzuu o kakunin shite okimasu.
I'll confirm the number of people.
人数を確認しておきます。
Written 人数 · にんずうRank #3530 in 3,030 TV dramas