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ζ
Counter for Flat Objects
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Japanese uses ζ as the counter for flat objects such as paper, tickets, photos, and plates. It's one of the most frequently used counters in everyday conversation.
Memory Trick
Imagine counting five sheets of paper one by one. Those flat sheets help you remember ζ is the counter for flat objects.
Readings
Onyomi: γγ€ (mai)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
δΈζ
γγ‘γΎγ (ichimai)
One sheet
εεΊδΈζ
γγγγγ‘γΎγ (meishi ichimai)
One business card
εηδΈζ
γγγγγγ‘γΎγ (shashin ichimai)
One photograph
ε符δΈζ
γγ£γ·γγ‘γΎγ (kippu ichimai)
One ticket
Example Sentence
η΄ γ δΈζ γγ γγγ
γγΏ γ γγ‘γΎγ γγ γγγ
kami o ichimai kudasai
Please give me one sheet of paper.