![]() ![]() There can be long objects, animals, small objects, machinery and so on. ![]() We’ll talk more about counters in a moment, but what you need to know now is that counters specify what kind of objects you are counting in Japanese. But now comes the tricky part because the Sino-Japanese reading ( ichi, ni, san or “one, two, three” as we say in English) uses counters. Since the Native Japanese reading is used only up to 10, the Sino-Japanese reading is the one you’ll use more often. Second of all, the Japanese number system is based on two sets of pronunciations (or readings): the Sino-Japanese readings (on’yomi or “On reading”) that are based on the Chinese numerals and the Native Japanese readings (kun’yomi or “Kun reading”) that are based on the Japanese yamato kotoba (native words). There are contexts – like traditional ceremonies – where people still use the Japanese kanji numerals. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t learn the Japanese number system. Like the rest of the world, they rely a lot on the Arab numerals when writing (lucky for us, Japanese disciples!). First of all, people in Japan don’t always use the Japanese numbers. Japanese numbers & how to count in Japanese – an overviewīefore learning the art of counting in Japanese, there are a few things you need to know. So let’s dive in and learn how to count in Japanese. No, really! As hard as they seem now when you don’t know the logic behind them yet, the Japanese numbers are actually easy to master once you understand the basics. ![]() Now, the Japanese numbers are easy peasy Japanesey. Not at all! We already discussed and clarified the Japanese alphabet and the Japanese writing system. But that doesn’t mean it’s next to impossible to learn Japanese. So learning Japanese can certainly be considered one of the greatest achievements in anyone’s life. In fact, Japanese is so complex that a native English speaker would need around 2200 hours of study to achieve Japanese fluency. ![]() There’s no denying that Japanese is a very complex and beautiful language. ![]()
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