(だい)

だい
counter
counter for machines/vehicles
1. counter for machines and vehicles
Used to count machines, vehicles, and large equipment such as cars, computers, bicycles, TVs, and appliances.
(くるま)二台(にだい)あります
There are two cars.
I bought one computer.
How many bicycles are there?
Ten new computers arrived at the company.
There are three TVs at home, and there's one in my room too.

(だい) counts machines, vehicles, and large appliances.

COUNTING:

Regular pronunciation throughout:

  • 一台(いちだい), 二台(にだい), 三台(さんだい)
  • 何台(なんだい): how many?

WHAT IT COUNTS:

NOTE:
For small electronic devices like phones, () or (だい) may both be used.