Haiki counter7/30/2023 So let's start by learning some of the most common Japanese counter words and the things they are sometimes used for: Guide to Japanese Counter WordsĬounter for Thin, flat objects Examples: sheets of paper, photographs, plates, articles of clothing (see also: chaku) 個, 箇, 个, or ヶ こ ko You can see some examples of when to use which one in the list below. Generally, in the case of counter words with Kun’yomi, you use traditional Japanese numbers (up to 10), otherwise, you use sino-Japanese numbers. You can see, we have counter words in English too! Like pieces of bread or glasses of milk! Depending on the counter word, you need to use traditional Japanese numbers or sino-Japanese numbers. So we would say "Two glasses of milk." But in Japanese, it would be ミルク二杯 or milk-two. Generally speaking, the counter will come after the noun it is modifying, which is the opposite of how we usually speak in English. There is no question you will make some mistakes when you first start using Japanese counter words, but the best way to learn them is over time and by practicing as much with native Japanese speakers as possible! Where Does the Counter Word Go? Japanese counter words can be very confusing, and sometimes, depending on the context, a different counter word might be used for the same object! Not even Japanese speakers always remember every counter word, and so there are also generic counter words that can be used in their place. Also, some counter words are pronounced differently depending on the number in front of them e.g. There are hundreds of Japanese counter words, most of which are used for counting several different things. Japanese counters (助数詞, josūshi) are kanji (with the exception of つ, tsu) that tell you what kind of item is being counted. Actually, we learned how to count to 1 trillion! But there is another critical part in learning how to count in Japanese and that is Japanese Counter Words. Last week we learned how to count to 100 in Japanese.
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