一つには

For one thing; one reason is; partly

Romaji: tsuniha

Meaning & usage

Partly; for one thing | An adverb meaning “partly” in a context where someone gives one or two objectives, benefits, examples or reasons for something.

Example sentences 7

  1. 「十年日記」をやってみたいとよく思うが、まだ始めていない。それは一つには、前の年の方がいい年だったらいやだからだ。

    I've often thought of keeping a “10-year diary,” but I've never gotten around to doing it. That's partly because I wouldn't like it if the previous year was better.

  2. 彼がよく家族と旅行に出かけるのは、一つには自分のため、一つには家族のためだ。

    He travels so frequently with his family, partly for himself and partly for his family.

  3. 彼が外国語を好このんで勉強しているのは、一つには、異文化学習が好きだからだ。

    One reason he likes studying foreign languages is because he likes to learn about different cultures.

  4. 政治家が嫌きらわれる理由は、一つには、選挙の時には魅力的な公約を言うのに、当選とうせんするとそれを実行しないからだ。

    Part of the reason politicians are disliked is because they make attractive promises when campaigning but don't put them into practice once they are elected.

  5. 日本に来た外国人が体験するカルチャーショックには色々あると思うが、一つには、日本人が彼らをガイジン、つまりソトの人と呼ぶということがある。

    Foreigners experience a variety of culture shocks when they come to Japan, one of which is being called gaijin, or “outside people,” by the Japanese.

  6. 日本人が大人まで漫画を読んでいるのは、一つには、大人が十分味わえるような漫画があるからだ。

    The reason even Japanese adults read comics is because there are comics that adults can fully enjoy.

  7. 私がアメリカに来た理由は、一つには、そこに学問の自由があると思ったからだ。

    One reason I came to the U.S. was because I thought there was academic freedom here.