General objects (つ)
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.
一
ひと · hito
一つ
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一つ is read ひとつ, using the native Japanese reading for counting general objects. This counter is versatile and can be used for various items when no specific counter applies.
二
ふた · futa
二つ
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二つ is read ふたつ, using the native Japanese reading for counting general objects. This counter is versatile and can be used for various items when no specific counter applies.
三
み · mi
三つ
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三つ is read みっつ, using the native Japanese reading for counting general objects. This counter is versatile and can be used for various items when no specific counter applies.
四
よん · yon
四つ
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四つ is read よっつ, not よんつ, due to an irregular counter reading for the つ counter, which is used for general, small, or abstract objects.
五
ご · go
五つ
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五つ is read いつつ, not ごつ, due to an irregular counter reading for the つ counter, which is used for general, small, or abstract objects.
六
ろく · roku
六つ
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六つ is read むっつ, not ろくつ, due to an irregular counter reading for the つ counter, which is used for general, small, or abstract objects.
七
なな · nana
七つ
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七つ is read ななつ, using the native Japanese reading なな for the number 7. This counter つ is used for general, uncategorized objects, especially small or abstract items, and is part of the traditional counting system from 1 to 9.
八
はち · hachi
八つ
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八つ is read やっつ, not はちつ, due to an irregular counter reading. This counter つ is used for general, uncategorized objects, especially small or abstract items, and is part of the traditional counting system from 1 to 9.
九
きゅう · kyū
九つ
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九つ is read ここのつ, not きゅうつ, due to an irregular counter reading. This counter つ is used for general, uncategorized objects, especially small or abstract items, and is part of the traditional counting system from 1 to 9.
十
じゅう · jū
十つ
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十つ is read とお, not じゅうつ, due to an irregular native Japanese reading for counting general objects up to ten. This counter is used for small, unspecified items.