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N2 Counter

(じょう)counter for tatami mats, measure of room size (in mat units)

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    1. Counter

      1.

      tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)

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      (たたみ)()(じょう)あります。

      There are 5 tatami mats. {counter for tatami mats, measure of room size (in mat units)}

      • N2

      この和室(わしつ)には(はち)(じょう)(たたみ)がある。

      This Japanese-style room has eight tatami mats. {counter for tatami mats, measure of room size (in mat units)}

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      (いえ)のリビングの(ひろ)さは30(じょう)くらいです。

      The size of the living room in my house is about 30 tatami mats. {counter for tatami mats, measure of room size (in mat units)}

      • N2

      居間(いま)(ひろ)さをめぐって、(つま)(なん)(じょう)にするかで()めている。

      I am arguing with my wife about how many tatami mats to use for the size of the living room. {counter for tatami mats, measure of room size (in mat units)}

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      子供(こども):「そこに()()けてある(よん)(じょう)(たたみ)()てるもの?それとも(なに)かに使(つか)うの?」

      Child: 'Are those four tatami mats leaning there supposed to be thrown away? Or are they going to be used for something?' {counter for tatami mats, measure of room size (in mat units)}

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