Episode 34 - Counters - How to count things (hitotsu, futatsu, mittsu system)
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hitotsu-system
1. hitotsu
2. futatsu
3. mittsu
4. yottsu
5. itsutsu
6. muttsu
7. nanatsu
8. yattsu
9. kokonotsu
10. too
There are two numerical systems in the Japanese language. The ichi, ni, san system, and the hitotsu, futatsu, mittsu system. The ichi-system is used with counters such as -ji which indicates the time.
The hitotsu-system is used independently without counters.
You can use the hitotsu-system without bothering with different counters for different objects, except for people, time and money.
Ringo ga hitotsu arimasu
Hitotsu no ringo ga arimasu
Koko ni Ringo ga hitotsu arimasu
Koko ni Hitotsu no ringo ga arimasu
Ringo o hitotsu kudasai
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