EPISODE · Jul 11, 2021 · 8 MIN
Episode 34 - Counters - How to count things (hitotsu, futatsu, mittsu system)
from Learn Japanese with Masa sensei! · host Masa Sensei
- New words - hitotsu-system 1. hitotsu 2. futatsu 3. mittsu 4. yottsu 5. itsutsu 6. muttsu 7. nanatsu 8. yattsu 9. kokonotsu 10. too There are two numerical systems in the Japanese language. The ichi, ni, san system, and the hitotsu, futatsu, mittsu system. The ichi-system is used with counters such as -ji which indicates the time. The hitotsu-system is used independently without counters. You can use the hitotsu-system without bothering with different counters for different objects, except for people, time and money. Ringo ga hitotsu arimasu Hitotsu no ringo ga arimasu Koko ni Ringo ga hitotsu arimasu Koko ni Hitotsu no ringo ga arimasu Ringo o hitotsu kudasai =============================================== Check out my Youtube Channel! Wanna support me? ===============================================
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- New words - hitotsu-system 1. hitotsu 2. futatsu 3. mittsu 4. yottsu 5. itsutsu 6. muttsu 7. nanatsu 8. yattsu 9. kokonotsu 10. too There are two numerical systems in the Japanese language. The ichi, ni, san system, and the hitotsu, futatsu, mittsu system. The ichi-system is used with counters such as -ji which indicates the time. The hitotsu-system is used independently without counters. You can use the hitotsu-system without bothering with different counters for different objects, except for people, time and money. Ringo ga hitotsu arimasu Hitotsu no ringo ga arimasu Koko ni Ringo ga hitotsu arimasu Koko ni Hitotsu no ringo ga arimasu Ringo o hitotsu kudasai =============================================== Check out my Youtube Channel! Wanna support me? ===============================================
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Episode 34 - Counters - How to count things (hitotsu, futatsu, mittsu system)
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