Counting things
12 phrasesHD
一つ
ENone thing
The general counter, for things with no counter of their own, and the two irregular words for people.
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二つ
ENtwo things
The general counter, for things with no counter of their own, and the two irregular words for people.
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三つ
ENthree things
The general counter, for things with no counter of their own, and the two irregular words for people.
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四つ
ENfour things
The general counter, for things with no counter of their own, and the two irregular words for people.
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五つ
ENfive things
The general counter, for things with no counter of their own, and the two irregular words for people.
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六つ
ENsix things
The general counter, for things with no counter of their own, and the two irregular words for people.
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七つ
ENseven things
The general counter, for things with no counter of their own, and the two irregular words for people.
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八つ
ENeight things
The general counter, for things with no counter of their own, and the two irregular words for people.
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九つ
ENnine things
The general counter, for things with no counter of their own, and the two irregular words for people.
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いくつ
ENhow many?
The general counter, for things with no counter of their own, and the two irregular words for people.
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一人
ENone person
The general counter, for things with no counter of their own, and the two irregular words for people.
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二人
ENtwo people
The general counter, for things with no counter of their own, and the two irregular words for people.
Counting things in Japanese: all 12 on one list
| Japanese | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 一つ | ひとつ | one thing |
| 二つ | ふたつ | two things |
| 三つ | みっつ | three things |
| 四つ | よっつ | four things |
| 五つ | いつつ | five things |
| 六つ | むっつ | six things |
| 七つ | ななつ | seven things |
| 八つ | やっつ | eight things |
| 九つ | ここのつ | nine things |
| いくつ | how many? | |
| 一人 | ひとり | one person |
| 二人 | ふたり | two people |
Counting things in Japanese - 12 phrases you can play on a loop until they stick. Each one shows the characters, the reading and the meaning in six languages.