～匹
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Counter suffix for small animals (e.g., dogs, cats, fish). Attaches to numbers to count animals. Example: 『一匹』 (ippiki, 'one animal'), 『二匹』 (nihiki, 'two animals').
Theme
At a pet cafe, User and their friend Hana are admiring the animals and discussing how many they see.
～匹
～ひき
counter for small animals
Nature & EnvironmentAnimals
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'pet' (sounds like '匹' hiki) like a small dog or cat. You count them with 『～匹』 (hiki, 'counter for small animals'). 'Pet' → 匹 (hiki)!
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『～匹』 (hiki) is commonly used to count pets like dogs, cats, and small animals in daily life. For example, at a pet shop, you might hear 『犬が一匹います』 (inu ga ippiki imasu, 'There is one dog').
Forms
Base: ～匹Counter suffix for small animals (e.g., dogs, cats, fish). Attaches to numbers to count animals. Example: 『一匹』 (ippiki, 'one animal'), 『二匹』 (nihiki, 'two animals').