～つ
General counter
About
つ is one of many "counters" in Japanese. つ is considered a general, all-purpose counter, and can be used to count many different objects/things.
Although つ simply attaches directly to the number it counts, the overall reading of the compound changes depending on the number:
Number | With つ | Reading |
|---|---|---|
One | 一つ | ひとつ |
Two | 二つ | ふたつ |
Three | 三つ | みっつ |
Four | 四つ | よっつ |
Five | 五つ | いつつ |
Six | 六つ | むっつ |
Seven | 七つ | ななつ |
Eight | 八つ | やっつ |
Nine | 九つ | ここのつ |
Ten | 十 | とお |
つ may only be used up to nine, with 10 having its own exceptional reading. To count items higher than 10, other counters must be used instead.
つ is a "counter"
To count things with つ, attach it to a number between one and nine
Summary
Explained in
elementary #29
Japanese Numbers and Counters
Example Sentences
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