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εΉ
Counter for Small Animals
γ²γ (hiki)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Japanese uses different counters for different objects. εΉ is the standard counter for small animals such as cats, dogs, fish, rabbits, and insects.
Memory Trick
Imagine counting three playful puppies: one puppy, two puppies, three puppies. Counting small animals helps you remember εΉ is the counter for them.
Readings
Onyomi: γγ (hitsu)
Kunyomi: γ²γ (hiki)
Example Words
δΈεΉ
γγ£γ΄γ (ippiki)
One small animal
δΊεΉ
γ«γ²γ (nihiki)
Two small animals
δΈεΉ
γγγ³γ (sanbiki)
Three small animals
εΉζ°
γ²γγγ (hikisuu)
Number of animals
Example Sentence
ε ¬ε γ§ η« γ δΊεΉ θ¦γΎγγγ
γγγγ γ§ γγ γ γ«γ²γ γΏγΎγγγ
kouen de neko o nihiki mimashita
I saw two cats in the park.