How to Count to Ten in Japanese
Learn when you can use the native Japanese style counting.. Start with the numbers from 1 to 5.. Add the numbers 6 through 10.
Steps
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Learn when you can use the native Japanese style counting.
Learn when you can use the native Japanese style counting.
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Start with the numbers from 1 to 5.
Start with the numbers from 1 to 5.
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Add the numbers 6 through 10.
Add the numbers 6 through 10.
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Memorize the symbols and words for the numbers from 1 to 5.
Memorize the symbols and words for the numbers from 1 to 5.
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Move on to the symbols and words for the numbers from 6 to 10.
Move on to the symbols and words for the numbers from 6 to 10.
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Combine symbols to create larger numbers.
Combine symbols to create larger numbers.
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Add 目 (me, pronounced "meh") to use a number as an ordinal.
Add 目 (me, pronounced "meh") to use a number as an ordinal.
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Count people with the 人 (nin, pronounced "neen") counter only.
Count people with the 人 (nin, pronounced "neen") counter only.
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Use the つ (tsu, pronounced "tsoo") counter for any 3-dimensional object.
Use the つ (tsu, pronounced "tsoo") counter for any 3-dimensional object.
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Try the 個 (ko, pronounced "koh") counter to count things with a clear boundary.
Try the 個 (ko, pronounced "koh") counter to count things with a clear boundary.
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Add 目 (me, pronounced "meh") after a counter to show order.
Add 目 (me, pronounced "meh") after a counter to show order.
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