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一人前

fully-fledged, competent, independent, one serving, one portion

i t͡ɕ i ɲ̟ ĩ mː a̠ e̞
一人 one person; one member + 前 before
noun Rare #35,807
fully-fledged, competent, independent Often describes someone who has become capable or grown-up.
JA: 彼はもう一人前だ。
EN: He can take care of himself now.
one serving, one portion
JA: パスタを一人前ください。
EN: One serving of pasta, please.

彼女はもう一人前よ

She’s fully independent now.

— ウィキッド ふたりの魔女 (2024)

もう一人前さ

You're already fully grown.

— レミーのおいしいレストラン (2007)

すっかり一人前だな

You’ve really become a capable adult.

— グッドフェローズ (1990)

一人前の男になるんだ

I'm going to become a real man.

— ジョジョ・ラビット (2019)