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N1 Counter

()counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted), a noun read using its on-yomi

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    1. Counter

      1.

      counter used with Sino-Japanese words

      Usually written using kana alone, precedes the thing being counted; e.g. 3か月, 5か所; also written as ヶ or ケ

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    箇 【か】個 【か】个 【か】

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      この建物(たてもの)には喫煙(きつえん)(じょ)(よん)()(しょ)ある。

      This building has four designated smoking areas. {counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted), a noun read using its on-yomi}

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      体重(たいじゅう)()キロ()とすためには(すう)()(げつ)かかるだろう。

      It will probably take several months to lose five kilograms in weight. {counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted), a noun read using its on-yomi}

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      社長(しゃちょう)新入(しんにゅう)社員(しゃいん)にこの会社(かいしゃ)(はたら)(さい)()()(じょう)(はな)しました。

      The president explained the five rules for working in this company to the new employee. {counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted), a noun read using its on-yomi}

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      経営(けいえい)悪化(あっか)(じゅっ)()(しょ)ある工場(こうじょう)のうち(さん)()(しょ)閉鎖(へいさ)余儀(よぎ)なくされた。

      Due to the deterioration of management, we were forced to close three out of the ten factories. {counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted), a noun read using its on-yomi}

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      トイレが(さん)()(しょ)もあるのをいいことに、(ちち)はずっとトイレに(こも)っています。

      Taking advantage of the fact that we have three toilets, my father is always cooped up in the bathroom. {counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted), a noun read using its on-yomi}

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