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#52: Japanese Counters - Mai Counter

Sep 03, 20185 min
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Episode description

Master using the Japanese Mai Counter. Used for counting flat items.

  • 1   - Ichi-Mai (ee-chee-mah-ee)
  • 2   - Ni-Mai (nee-mah-ee)
  • 3   - San-Mai (sahn-mah-ee)
  • 4   - Yon-Mai (yohn-mah-ee)
  • 5   - Go-Mai (goh-mah-ee)
  • 6   - Roku-Mai (roh-koo-mah-ee)
  • 7   - Nana-Mai (nah-nah-mah-ee)
  • 8   - Hachi-Mai (hah-chee-mah-ee)
  • 9   - Kyū-Mai (kyoo-mah-ee)
  • 10 - Jū-Mai (joo-mah-ee)

*Bonus Tip

If your count exceeds the number 10. Use the KO (koh) Counter after saying the number that you wish to express.

For example, 11 - ju-ichi-ko.

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