N5counterbasic

Counter Words - Basic

[Number] + [Counter]

Quick answer

[Number] + [Counter] means "Counting objects, people, and other items". It is a N5 Japanese grammar point with examples and drills on this page.

Meaning

Counting objects, people, and other items

Explanation

Japanese uses different counters for different types of objects.

Examples

りんごを三つ買いました。
りんごをみっつかいました。
I bought three apples.
学生が五人います。
がくせいがごにんいます。
There are five students.

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[Number] + [Counter]

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