VocabJLPT N5
flat object counter
Counter

Definitions

  1. 1. counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins)
  2. 2. counter for portions of gyōza or soba
  3. 3. counter for ranks
A counter suffix used for flat, thin objects such as paper, sheets, slices, tickets, or clothing items like shirts. When counting such items, this suffix is attached to the number, for example "one sheet," "two sheets," and so on.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"Just one is fine," I answered.

Sentence 2

She said "there are only two."

Sentence 3

I asked for "five, please."

Sentence 4

I asked "how many do you have?"

Sentence 5

"Just one is fine," I answered.