Grammar Info

N4 Lesson 5: 17/20

は～の一(ひと)つだ〜 is one of (many) 〜

Structure

Noun (A) + は + (Category) Noun (B) + の一つ + だ

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About ～は～の一つだ

In order to express that something is only one thing from within a larger category, the construction ～は～の一(ひと)つだ will be used. In this expression, (A), the thing that there is one of, will be followed by は. After this, (B) + の一(ひと)つだ will highlight the broader category to which (A) belongs.

In this grammar point, の一(ひと)つ is a standard counter. This means that other counters can and will be used, when they are more appropriate than 一(ひと)つ.

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Examples

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    ホンダは車(くるま)のメーカーの一(ひと)つだ。

    Honda is one of (many) car makers.

    アイフォンはスマートフォンの一(ひと)つだ。

    iPhone is one of (many) smartphones.

    マクドナルドはファストフードの一(ひと)つだ。

    McDonald's is one of many fast food chains.

    コカコーラはコーラの一(ひと)つだ。

    Coca-cola is one of many colas.

    キリスト教(きょう)は宗教(しゅうきょう)の一(ひと)つだ。

    Christianity is one of many religions.

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