Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Using 一つ as "One of the..."

The following formula can be used to express something like "X is one of the..."

Noun は Plural Noun の 一つ / 一人

An equivalent example in English would be something like "Cats are one of the most popular pets." The counter word needs to be used in accordance with whatever your plural noun is, so 一人 if you're talking about people, etc.

アラビア語は最も難しい言葉の一つだと言われています。
It's said that Arabic is one of the most difficult languages.

ソフィアヴェラガラは最も人気がある女優の一人と思う。
I think that Sofia Veragara is one of the most popular actresses.

漢字は日本語の勉強で最も大切なものの一つです。
When it comes to studying Japanese, kanji is one of the most important parts.

ンを書くのは私が一番好きなことの一つだよ。
Writing fanfiction is one of my favorite things.

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