π Vocabulary
| ζ₯ζ¬θͺ | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
πγγ‘ | one | ichi |
πγ« | two | ni |
πγγ | three | san |
πγγ | four | yon |
πγ | five | go |
πγγ | six | roku |
πγͺγͺ | seven | nana |
πγ―γ‘ | eight | hachi |
πγγ
γ | nine | kyuu |
πγγ
γ | ten | juu |
πγ²γ¨γ€ | one (general counter) | hitotsu |
πγ΅γγ€ | two (general counter) | futatsu |
πγΏγ£γ€ | three | mittsu |
πγγ£γ€ | four | yottsu |
πγγ€γ€ | five | itsutsu |
πγγ«γ | counter for people | nin |
πγγ€ | general counter | tsu |
πγγΎγ | counter for flat objects | mai |
πγγ»γ | counter for long objects | hon |
π Grammar
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Basic numbers (1β10)
The Sino-Japanese numbers are used for counting, time, and many counters.
Examples
γγγ γ οΌγ€ γγ γγγ
Ringo o mittsu kudasai.
Three apples, please.
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Counters
Japanese uses specific counters depending on the type of object.
Patterns
Examples
γγγ΄γ€ γ οΌγ»γ γγ γγγ
Enpitsu o nihon kudasai.
Two pencils, please.
γ²γ¨γ€ γγγΎγγ
Hitotsu arimasu.
There is one (general counter).
π¬ Dialogues
At the supermarket
π Shopping
γγγ γ― γΉγΌγγΌ γ§ γγ³ γ οΌγ€ γ¨ γΏγ γ οΌγ»γ θ²·γγΎγγγ
Watashi wa suupaa de pan o futatsu to mizu o ippon kaimashita.
At the supermarket, I bought two pieces of bread and one bottle of water.
βοΈ Exercices
Fill in the Blanks
Choose the correct counter.
γγ³ γ οΌ___ γγ γγγ
γγγ γ οΌ___ γγ γγγ
Translation Exercise
Translate:
EN: Two people
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ζ₯ζ¬θͺ: οΌγ«γ
EN: One bottle
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ζ₯ζ¬θͺ: οΌγ½γ