#48: Japanese Counters Course (Introduction)

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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