〜冊(さつ)

さつ
counter
counter for books
1. counter for books, volumes
Used to count bound publications such as books, magazines, notebooks, and other bound volumes.
本(ほん)を三冊(さんさつ)買(か)いました。
I bought three books.
本(ほん)が何冊(なんさつ)ありますか。
How many books are there?
一冊(いっさつ)ください。
One (book), please.
図書館(としょかん)で五冊(ごさつ)借(か)りることができます。
You can borrow five books at the library.
毎月(まいつき)二冊(にさつ)ぐらい本(ほん)を読(よ)むようにしています。
I try to read about two books every month.

〜冊(さつ) is the counter for bound volumes like books, magazines, and notebooks.

WHAT IT COUNTS:

COUNTING FORMS:

  • 一冊(いっさつ): 1 book (sound change: っさつ)
  • 二冊(にさつ): 2 books
  • 三冊(さんさつ): 3 books
  • 四冊(よんさつ): 4 books
  • 五冊(ごさつ): 5 books
  • 六冊(ろくさつ): 6 books
  • 七冊(ななさつ): 7 books
  • 八冊(はっさつ): 8 books (sound change: っさつ)
  • 九冊(きゅうさつ): 9 books
  • 十冊(じゅっさつ): 10 books (sound change: っさつ)
  • 何冊(なんさつ): how many books?

DISTINCTION:
Don't confuse with 〜本(ほん), which counts long cylindrical objects. 〜冊(さつ) specifically counts bound volumes.

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Added 2026.1.7 21:50 · Revised 2026.5.13 0:10
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