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VocabJLPT N5

counter for occurrences

CounterNounSuffix

Definitions

1. counter for occurrences
2. a time
3. inning (baseball)

This is a counter suffix used to count the number of times something happens, equivalent to "times" in English. It attaches to a number to express frequency, such as once, twice, or three times.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I'll wait as many times as it takes.

Sentence 2

Hey, want to go another round?

Sentence 3

Stop saying the same thing over and over.

Sentence 4

"I've done it five times already," he said.

Sentence 5

I don't want to have that dream again.