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counter
general counter
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general counter (1-9)
A native Japanese counter that can be used for various objects, especially when the specific counter is unknown. Only used for numbers 1-9.
一つください。
Please give me one.
つ uses native Japanese numbers (not Chinese-derived): 一つ, 二つ, 三つ, 四つ, 五つ, 六つ, 七つ, 八つ, 九つ. For 10 and above, use 十 (ten) or the Chinese-derived numbers with appropriate counters. This counter is very useful when you don't know the specific counter for something.