Vocab Info

N4 Counter, Noun

(ひき)counter for small animals, counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size), counter for horses, roll of cloth

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Counter

      1.

      counter for small animals

      Only applies to ひき
    2. Counter

      2.

      counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size)

    3. Counter

      3.

      counter for horses

      Archaic, Only applies to き
    4. Noun

      4.

      roll of cloth

    All Forms

    匹 【ひき】匹 【き】疋 【ひき】疋 【き】

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    Examples

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      あなたの(いえ)には(ねこ)(なん)(びき)いますか?

      How many cats do you have in your home?

      • N4

      (いぬ)()(ひき)(そだ)てるには毎月(まいつき)()(せん)(えん)ほどの食料(しょくりょう)用意(ようい)する必要(ひつよう)がある。

      Raising two dogs requires about 2,000 yen in food each month.

      • N4

      動物(どうぶつ)(えん)からライオンが()(ひき)()げたというデマ情報(じょうほう)(なが)した(ひと)逮捕(たいほ)されたようだ。

      It seems that the person who spread the false information that two lions escaped from the zoo has been arrested.

      • N4

      (いっ)(ぴき)あたり50(まん)(えん)もする(たか)(いぬ)()うのは、一体(いったい)どんなに裕福(ゆうふく)(ひと)なのかしら…。

      I wonder just how wealthy people are to buy expensive dogs that cost 500,000 yen each...

      • N3

      彼女(かのじょ)一緒(いっしょ)()らす()(ひき)のフェレットのためだけに仕事(しごと)頑張(がんば)っていると()きました。

      We were told that she works hard just for the five ferrets that live with her.

      • N3
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