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#48: Japanese Counters Course (Introduction)
6 minutes Posted Aug 6, 2018 at 7:00 pm.
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In Japanese the art of counting can get quite complex. Did you know there are more than 6 different ways to express numbers depending on what type of object you are counting!?

Yup its quite overwhelming. This course is here to save the day! Learn to count like a Ninja and master each of the Japanese counters within this course. Are you ready? 

THE SIX DIFFERENT COUNTERS IN JAPANESE

  • Dai (dah-ee) - Used to count mechanical items.
  • Hiki (hee-kee) - Used to count animals (small or medium sized).
  • Hon (hohn) - Used to count cylindrical items.
  • Mai (mah-ee) - Used to count flat items
  • Nin (neen) - Used to count people
  • Tsu (tsoo) - Used to count various inanimate Objects