(ひき)

ひき
counter
small animals
1. small animals
A counter for small to medium-sized animals such as fish, insects, cats, dogs, etc. Not used for birds or rabbits.
I have three cats.
さんびき with voiced び
How many fish are in the pond?
One dog is running.
いっぴき with small っ and ぴ
I saw five butterflies in the garden.
When I was a child, we had two dogs and one cat at home.

(ひき) is the counter for small to medium-sized animals such as fish, insects, cats, and dogs.

WHAT IT COUNTS:

SOUND CHANGES:

The initial consonant changes depending on the preceding number:

QUESTION FORM:
(なん)(びき) — how many (animals)?

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