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Counter Words - Basic

[Number] + [Counter]

Quick answer

[Number] + [Counter] means "Counting objects, people, and other items". Mastering this N5 structure builds fluency for reading and listening. Full examples and exercises are below.

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.
三—Three買—Buy
学生が五人います。
がくせいがごにんいます。
There are five students.
学—Study生—Life五—Five人—Person

Practice this grammar

[Number] + [Counter]

Which sentence correctly uses "Counter Words - Basic"?

Vocabulary from these examples

人PersonN5生LifeN5三ThreeN5学StudyN5五FiveN5買BuyN4五Five

Last updated Jul 4, 2026