五(いつ)つ

いつつ

noun

five (things)

1. five (things)

The native Japanese counter for five objects.

りんごを五(いつ)つください。

Please give me five apples.

五(いつ)つの質問(しつもん)があります。

I have five questions.

子供(こども)が五(いつ)ついます。

There are five children.

箱(はこ)の中(なか)に卵(たまご)が五(いつ)つあった。

There were five eggs in the box.

問題(もんだい)は五(いつ)つあるので、一(ひと)つずつ答(こた)えてください。

There are five questions, so please answer them one by one.

五(いつ)つ is the native Japanese (やまとことば) number for five, used when counting general objects without a specific counter.

NATIVE COUNTING SERIES (1-10):

一(ひと)つ, 二(ふた)つ, 三(みっ)つ, 四(よっ)つ, 五(いつ)つ
六(むっ)つ, 七(なな)つ, 八(やっ)つ, 九(ここの)つ, 十(とお)

USAGE:
This series is used for counting general objects, abstract things, and when no specific counter applies. It only goes up to 10 — beyond that, use Sino-Japanese numbers with appropriate counters.

AGE:
Also used for age: 五(いつ)つ means "five years old" (for young children). This usage is common in casual/family contexts.

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Added 2026.1.11 18:50 · Revised 2026.5.23 5:11

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