Counters

An elderly man joyfully stacking daruma dolls in a traditional Japanese setting, surrounded by playful raccoons. Click to learn the Japanese counter 〜つ (tsu).

General Counter - つ (tsu)

A panicked man holding a large abacus surrounded by scattered eggs and chickens in a traditional Japanese setting. Click to learn the Japanese counter 個 (ko) for small and round objects.

Small and Round Objects - 個 (ko)

A group of scholars in traditional Japanese attire discussing a large calendar in a historical setting. Click to learn the Japanese counter 日 (nichi) for days of the month.

Days of the Month - 日 (nichi)

People of different ages relaxing in a traditional Japanese hot spring, engaging in conversation. Click to learn the Japanese counter 歳 (sai) for age.

Age (years old) - 歳 (sai)

People in traditional Japanese clothing walking near Mount Fuji, with a giant melting matcha ice cream cone. Click to learn the Japanese counter 人 (nin) for counting people.

People - 人 (nin)

Men in a traditional Japanese tea house checking the time on a wall clock while drinking tea. Click to learn the Japanese counter 時 (ji) for hours.

Hours - 時 (ji)

A joyful man in traditional Japanese attire presenting a digital clock reading 12:30, surrounded by laughing people. Click to learn the Japanese counter 分 (fun) for minutes.

Minutes - 分 (fun)

A worker balancing a tall stack of bowls while climbing stairs in a multi-story traditional Japanese building. Click to learn the Japanese counter 階 (kai) for floors of a building.

Floors of a Building - 階 (kai)

A massive intricate machine operated by people in a grand traditional Japanese hall. Click to learn the Japanese counter 台 (dai) for machines and furniture.

Machines & Furniture - 台 (dai)

Workers in a traditional Japanese print shop overwhelmed by flying sheets of paper. Click to learn the Japanese counter 枚 (mai) for flat objects.

Flat Objects - 枚 (mai)