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Decks in this class (28)

~つ: Objects - 1 of the 2 most useful counters, it complements ~個
It can count literally anything: 3D things (oranges, keys, bed, paper, etc.), things without a definite shape (shadows, stains, dust, sound waves, etc.), placing an order/a meal/a product..., abstract things (ideas, thoughts, reasons, opinions, questions, seasons, etc.), even substitution for other counters.
32  cards
~個: Objects - 2nd most useful counter, it complements ~つ
1,
1 pair 2,
3
32  cards
~人: People/Animals that are smart and pets seen as a family member/Human-like creatures or friends of humans
1,
1 person 2,
3
28  cards
~名: polite version of ~人
1,
1 person 2,
3
22  cards
~匹: Small animals, Bugs, and Wild Children
The animals used with the 匹 (hiki) counter are smaller than a human. Thus, if you can lift it, you can probably count it using 匹. You can also use it for 'wild-humans', like Mowgli from The Jungle Book. Tarzan, George of the Jungle or even for your 2yo child that is throwing tantrums non-stop.
28  cards
~冊: Books/Binders
1,
1 book 2,
3
32  cards
~枚: Flat & Thin objects
1,
1 flat object 2,
3
32  cards
~本: Long and Skinny Things
1,
1 long and skinny thing 2,
2
32  cards
~台: Machines & Furnitures
1,
1 machine 2,
3
32  cards
~頭: Big animals
1,
1 large animal 2,
3
32  cards
~羽: Birds, Bats, and Rabbits
1,
2,
1 bird 2
32  cards
~階: Floors of a Building
1,
1st floor 2,
3
34  cards
~回: Repetitive Actions & Regular Events
1,
1 time 2,
3
32  cards
~秒: Seconds
0  cards
~分: Minutes as in Times/Angles/ Longitude and Latitudeand Edo Period Silver Currency
To say "for X minutes", add 間 (かん) after 分.
46  cards
~時: Hours
To say "for X hours", add 間 (かん) after 時.
50  cards
~日: Day
0  cards
~週: Weeks
To say "for X weeks", add 間 (かん) after 週.
1  cards
~月: Months
0  cards
~年: Years
0  cards
~歳/才: Years old (age)
1,
Blank 2,
3
26  cards
~箇月: Number of months in lenght/specific period
箇 is usually written with か or a small ヵ or ヶ
0  cards
~軒: Houses, Buildings, Shops, Restaurants, Farms, Factories, etc.
1,
1 house 2,
3
22  cards
~杯: Liquids in cups, bowls, etc.
1,
1 glass 2,
3
22  cards
~着: Clothes/Ordinal number suffix for places in a race
1,
1 clothe 2,
3
22  cards
~足: Pair of footwears
1,
1 pair 2,
3
22  cards
~歩: Steps
0  cards
~番: Order
1,
2,
3
22  cards

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