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VocabJLPT N1

count of long objects

Noun

Definitions

1. number (of long, cylindrical things, movies, trains, home runs, etc.)

This noun is used to count things that are long and thin, such as trains, pencils, bottles, or trees, using the Japanese counter for such objects. It expresses the total quantity of such items in a given context.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I told myself I'd cut back on cans of beer — and then I went and bought more anyway.

Sentence 2

There are fewer buses than last week and my commute is a nightmare.

Sentence 3

The authorities released the number of illegally copied titles in circulation.

Sentence 4

That theater is showing so many films I can't even choose!

Sentence 5

Still, for how many ads they're running, the response rate is pretty low, don't you think?