全種類を一つずつ
zen-shurui o hitotsu zutsu
In Japanese, "one of everything" is said as 全種類を一つずつ (zen-shurui o hitotsu zutsu).
This phrase is a request to receive one item of every available type or variety.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 一つずつ means "one each" or "one of each". In this part, hitotsu is "one" and zutsu is a distributive particle meaning "each".
How do you pronounce it?
zen-shurui o hitotsu zutsu
Did you know?
- Japanese collectors use the loanword コンプリート (kompurīto) from the English 'complete' to describe the specific act of buying one of every variety in a capsule toy set.
- The phrase 全種類 (zenshurui) uses characters that literally mean 'type' and 'species', bringing biological classification terminology into the act of shopping.
- While 一つずつ means 'one each', adding the word 全部 (zenbu) instead of 全種類 (zenshurui) changes the request from 'one of every variety' to 'everything in the store'.
Examples in context
- 全種類を一つずつください。zen-shurui o hitotsu-zutsu kudasai.Please give me one of everything.
- 全種類を一つずつお願いします。zen-shurui o hitotsu-zutsu onegaishimasu.One of each variety, please.
- 全種類を一つずつ注文しましょう。zen-shurui o hitotsu-zutsu chuumon shimashou.Let's order one of every type.
Example conversation
At a bakery, Hiroto and Himari are deciding what to buy.
- 大翔 Hirotoどれも美味しそうだね。dore mo oishisou da ne.Everything looks delicious.
- 陽葵 Himari全種類を一つずつ買いませんか？zen-shurui o hitotsu-zutsu kaimasen ka?Why don't we buy one of everything?
- 大翔 Hirotoそれはいいアイデアだね！sore wa ii aidea da ne!That's a great idea!
- 陽葵 Himariじゃあ、店員さんに頼むね。jaa, tenin-san ni tanomu ne.Then, I'll ask the shop assistant.
