The counter 歳 is used to express age in years and includes several irregular readings, especially for young ages.

The counter 冊 is used for bound items such as books, notebooks, or magazines, and follows mostly regular pronunciation patterns.

Buildings are counted using 軒 for houses and small structures, and 棟 for large buildings or complexes.

The counter 時 is used to tell clock time. Certain hours, such as 4時 and 7時, have irregular readings.

This category covers calendar days of the month, which use special readings for certain numbers due to the 日 counter.

The counter 日間 is used to express durations measured in days, focusing on length of time rather than calendar dates.

The counter 時間 is used to express durations measured in hours and can combine with whole numbers and decimals.

The counter 枚 is used for thin, flat objects such as paper, plates, or shirts, with mostly regular sound changes.

The counter 階 is used for floors or levels in buildings and commonly causes voicing changes in pronunciation.

This category expresses how often something occurs, combining counters like 回 with time units such as per day or per week.

The native Japanese counter つ is used for counting general objects, typically up to ten, and follows traditional Japanese readings rather than Sino-Japanese ones.

Large animals are counted with 頭, while machines and mechanical devices are counted with 台. Both counters are used for sizable or heavy entities.

The counter 本 is used for long, cylindrical objects like bottles, pencils, or roads, and often causes sound changes such as small っ insertions.

The counter 台 is also used specifically for machines and mechanical devices, including appliances and industrial equipment.

The counter 円 is used for Japanese currency. Pronunciation may involve slight pauses or sound changes depending on the number.

Month names use the counter 月 and have unique, fixed readings that differ from regular number + counter patterns.

The counter 回 is used to count occurrences, repetitions, or events, such as how many times something happens.

The counter 番 is used to express order or rank, such as first place or item number, rather than quantity.

The counter 人 is used to count people. It includes several irregular readings, especially for 1人, 2人, and other low numbers.

Plain numeric expressions used without counters. These represent standalone numbers such as 0–10, tens, hundreds, and larger values, focusing on basic readings and numeral structure.

The counter 点 is used for scores, points, or marks in games, tests, or evaluations.

The counter 匹 is used for small animals such as cats, dogs, or insects, and commonly triggers consonant doubling or sound shifts.

The counter 段 is used for steps, levels, or stages, such as ranks, stair steps, or progression levels.

The counter 部 is used for thin bound materials like newspapers, documents, or book volumes considered as units.

The counter 台 is used for vehicles such as cars, bicycles, and trucks, as well as some large equipment.

The counter 年 is used to express years, including age ranges, spans of time, and calendar-related durations.