回(かい)

回(かい) is the standard counter for occurrences, repetitions, or frequency.

Counting patterns

• 一(いっ)回(かい): once
• 二(に)回(かい): twice
• 三(さん)回(かい): three times
• 何(なん)回(かい): how many times?

Common expressions

• もう一(いっ)回(かい): one more time
• 毎回(まいかい): every time
• 初回(しょかい): first time/round
• 今回(こんかい): this time
• 次回(じかい): next time
• 第(だい)三(さん)回(かい): the third (session, round, installment)

Usage

Often used with に to show frequency: 週(しゅう)に三(さん)回(かい) (three times a week).

Similar words

• 〜度(ど): times — a little more formal, and usual in fixed phrases such as 一度(いちど) and 今度(こんど); 回(かい) is the everyday counter and also counts rounds and installments