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VocabJLPT N4
counter for small animals
CounterNoun

Definitions

  1. 1. counter for small animals
  2. 2. counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size)
  3. 3. counter for horses
This is a counter suffix used when counting small animals such as fish, insects, and cats. The pronunciation can change depending on the number it follows, so learners should pay attention to sound changes like いっぴき or さんびき.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I'll let one of the dogs out first.

Sentence 2

There's one more cat than usual, isn't there.

Sentence 3

Three dogs were running by.

Sentence 4

"There are two cats," I answered.

Sentence 5

Um, I have two cats at home.