ダース
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Noun for a group of 12 items. Used as a counter in contexts like shopping or packaging. Example: 『卵を一ダース買う』 (tamago o ichi daasu kau, 'buy a dozen eggs').
Theme
User and their friend Mika are shopping for party supplies at a stationery store in Osaka.
ダース
ダース
dozen (a set of 12)
Numbers & CountingGeneral (～つ)
Memory Hook
Imagine a baker selling a dozen donuts. The word 'dozen' sounds like 'dough-zen' — think of a zen garden made of doughnuts, and you'll remember 『ダース』 (daasu, 'dozen').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『ダース』 (daasu, 'dozen') is often used in retail and packaging, such as for eggs, pencils, or canned goods, similar to Western countries. You might see signs like 『12個入り』 (juuni ko iri, 'contains 12 pieces') or 『1ダース』 (ichi daasu, 'one dozen').
Forms
Base: ダースNoun for a group of 12 items. Used as a counter in contexts like shopping or packaging. Example: 『卵を一ダース買う』 (tamago o ichi daasu kau, 'buy a dozen eggs').