一人前
The English phrase "one portion" is translated into Japanese as 一人前.
一人前 refers to a single serving of food. It is also used idiomatically to describe a person who has become a full-fledged professional or a "grown-up" in their field.
Did you know?
- A person who is not yet 一人前 in their career is often called 半人前 (han-ninmae), which literally translates to 'half a portion'.
- The character 前 in this phrase usually means 'before' or 'in front of', but here it functions as a counter for portions.
- In certain contexts, calling a person 一人前 can be a humorous way to tease a child who is acting too mature.
Examples in context
- これを一人前お願いします。One portion of this, please.
- これ、一盛りでいい？Is one portion of this enough?
- ラーメンを一人前作ってください。Please make one portion of ramen.
- ラーメンを一人前お願いします。Ramen o ichininmae onegaishimasu.One portion of ramen, please.
- これは一人前としては多いですね。Kore wa ichininmae to shite wa ooi desu ne.This is a lot for one portion.
- 一人前ずつ注文しましょう。Ichininmae zutsu chuumon shimashou.Let's order one portion each.
Example conversation
Ordering food at a ramen shop.
- 大翔 Hiroto結衣、何にする？Yui, nani ni suru?Yui, what are you going to have?
- 結衣 Yui私は醤油ラーメンを一人前お願いします。Watashi wa shouyu ramen o ichininmae onegaishimasu.I'll have one portion of soy sauce ramen, please.
- 大翔 Hirotoいいな。僕も同じものを頼もう。Ii na. Boku mo onaji mono o tanomou.Nice. I'll order the same thing.
- 結衣 Yui大翔さんも醤油にするんだね。Hiroto-san mo shouyu ni surun da ne.So you're having soy sauce too, Hiroto.
