#54: Japanese Counters - Tsu Counter

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Master using the Japanese Tsu Counter. Used for counting various inanimate objects.

• 1 - Hito-Tsu (hee-toh-tsoo)
• 2 - Futa-Tsu (foo-tah-tsoo)
• 3 - Mit-Tsu (meet-tsoo)
• 4 - Yot-Tsu (yoht-tsoo)
• 5 - Itsu-Tsu (ee-tsoo-tsoo)
• 6 - Mut-Tsu (moot-tsoo)
• 7 - Nana-Tsu (nah-nah-tsoo)
• 8 - Yat-Tsu (yaht-tsoo)
• 9 - Kokono-Tsu (koh-koh-no-tsoo)
• 10 - Tō (toh)

*Bonus Tip

If your count exceeds the number 10. Use the KO (koh) Counter after saying the number that you wish to express.

For example, 11 - ju-ichi-ko.