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How to count objects in Japanese
Let’s learn how to count objects in Japanese
How to count people
| Kanji | Romaji | Meaning |
| 一人 | hitori | 1 person |
| 二人 | futari | 2 persons |
| 三人 | san’nin | 3 persons |
| 四人 | yonin | 4 persons |
| 五人 | gonin | 5 persons |
| 六人 | rokunin | 6 persons |
| 七人 | nananin / shitchinin | 7 persons |
| 八人 | hatchinin | 8 persons |
| 九人 | kyuunin | 9 persons |
| 十人 | juunin | 10 persons |
| 十一人 | juuitchinin | 11 persons |
| 十二人 | juuninin | 12 persons |
How to count things
| Kanji | Romaji | Meaning |
| 一つ | hitotsu | 1 thing |
| 二つ | futatsu | 2 things |
| 三つ | mittsu | 3 things |
| 四つ | yottsu | 4 things |
| 五つ | itsutsu | 5 things |
| 六つ | muttsu | 6 things |
| 七つ | nanatsu | 7 things |
| 八つ | yattsu | 8 things |
| 九つ | kokonotsu | 9 things |
| 十 | too | 10 things |
