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#53: Japanese Counters - Nin Counter

Author
Jappon
Published
Mon 10 Sep 2018
Episode Link
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jappon/episodes/53-Japanese-Counters---Nin-Counter-e4575p

Master using the Japanese Nin Counter. Used for counting people.

  • 1   - Hitori (hee-toh-ree)
  • 2   - Futari (foo-toh-ree)
  • 3   - San-Nin (sahn-neen)
  • 4   - Yon-Nin (yohn-neen)
  • 5   - Go-Nin (goh-neen)
  • 6   - Roku-Nin (roh-koo-neen)
  • 7   - Nana-Nin (nah-nah-neen)
  • 8   - Hachi-Nin (hah-chee-neen)
  • 9   - Kyū-Nin (kyoo-neen)
  • 10 - Jū-Nin (joo-neen)

*Bonus Tip

If your count exceeds the number 10. Use the KO (koh) Counter after saying the number that you wish to express.

For example, 11 - ju-ichi-ko.

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