Topic N5
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Japanese Learning
N5Grammar
Lesson 11: There are two apples
Learn how to count objects, how to use quantifiers, and talk about time periods and frequency.
Meaning
1 object, 2 objects... 10 objects
✏️ Structure
Hitotsu, Futatsu, Mittsu, Yottsu, Itsutsu, Muttsu, Nanatsu, Yattsu, Kokonotsu, Too
💡 Usage
The native Japanese counting system is used for things that do not have specific counter suffixes or generic solid objects up to 10. For numbers above 11, standard numbers are used.
📚 Examples
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みかんを二つ食べました。
Mikan o futatsu tabemashita.
I ate two mandarin oranges.
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かばんを一つ買いました。
Kaban o hitotsu kaimashita.
I bought one bag.
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部屋に机が三つあります。
Heya ni tsukue ga mittsu arimasu.
There are three desks in the room.
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卵を四つください。
Tamago o yottsu kudasai.
Please give me four eggs.
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荷物が五つあります。
Nimotsu ga itsutsu arimasu.
There are five pieces of luggage.