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So ive seen plenty of pages / blogs etc that teach the different counters, and i understand them just fine. But I havent really seen how to USE them, like in sentences. Can anyone explain it or point me in the right direction?
i know, for example, “four cats” would be 四匹, but does that become an adjective? can i say 四匹猫? i think i saw somewhere that を is used, but im not sure. please help! :)
=^..^=There might be some examples on this page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_counter_word
As it’s wikipedia, the explanations aren’t always easy to understand.
http://japanese.about.com/bllesson11.htm has some examples at the bottom.
For counting the number words often come after, rather than before, the items counted in a sentence.
リーさん は 切手 を さん枚 買いました。
So in this case the Lee bought 3 stamps (枚 being the counter for sheets of paper and other flat objects).
Four cats, please: 猫を四匹、おねがいします。
AnonymousPretty sure the object+it’s counter (after the object) becomes one single noun.
I think there are many ways, but usually it’s the object and then the counter before the noun or whatev. I think it’s similar to an adjective.
腕が一本まだ見つかっていないだろ？ One arm still hasn’t been found, huh?
Also couldn’t you use の as in 四匹の猫
Saw this sentence 「この死神は人間界に落とした一冊のノートから…」.Yes, it’s number+counter+の+object if you are using the entire clause as one noun.
(三軒の家)は(三匹の豚)に建たれました。 Three houses were built by three pigs.
three+counter for houses+の+house — three+counter for animals+の+pigIf you are stating the number of things present, you would usually use the form object+が+number+counter.
明りが四つある！thanks everyone! this was totally helpful :)
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