〜枚

N5

〜枚

-mai

〜枚 (flat objects counter)

N5

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Explanation

〜枚 (まい) is the counter for flat, thin objects like paper, shirts, tickets, or plates. The pronunciation does not change with the number. Key points: • Use 〜枚 for flat items • Same reading for all numbers: いちまい, にまい, さんまい • Common for paper, shirts, tickets • Easy and regular Example: “切符を二枚買いました” means “I bought two tickets.” Because the reading is regular, 〜枚 is one of the easiest counters to use. Practice by counting paper and shirts: 紙を三枚, シャツを二枚.

Structure

Pattern
Number + 枚
NumberCount of flat objects
Examples: いち, に, さん, よん
枚Flat object counter
Examples: 枚

Examples

Example 1
切符を二枚買いました。
Kippu o nimai kaimashita.
I bought two tickets.
Breakdown
切符ticket
をobject marker
二枚two (flat objects)
買いましたbought
Note: Tickets
Example 2
紙を三枚ください。
Kami o sanmai kudasai.
Please give me three sheets of paper.
Breakdown
紙paper
をobject marker
三枚three (flat objects)
くださいplease give
Note: Paper
Example 3
シャツが四枚あります。
Shatsu ga yonmai arimasu.
There are four shirts.
Breakdown
シャツshirt
がsubject marker
四枚four (flat objects)
ありますexist
Note: Clothing
Example 4
写真を五枚撮りました。
Shashin o gomai torimashita.
I took five photos.
Breakdown
写真photo
をobject marker
五枚five (flat objects)
撮りましたtook
Note: Photos

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