(てき)

てき
counter
drop (counter)
1. counter for drops of liquid
Used to count drops of liquid such as eye drops, medicine, or other fluids.
目薬(めぐすり)()(てき)()す。
Apply two drops of eye drops.
(いっ)(てき)(のこ)さず()んだ。
I drank every last drop.
(すう)(てき)()()ちていた。
A few drops of blood had fallen.
コーヒーに牛乳(ぎゅうにゅう)(すう)(てき)()らした。
I dripped a few drops of milk into the coffee.
医者(いしゃ)に「この(くすり)一日(いちにち)三回(さんかい)一回(いっかい)(さん)(てき)ずつ()んでください」と()われた。
The doctor told me, 'Please take three drops of this medicine three times a day.'

COUNTING:

  • (いっ)(てき) (1 drop)
  • ()(てき) (2 drops)
  • (さん)(てき) (3 drops)
  • (すう)(てき) (several drops)

COMMON USAGE:

  • 目薬(めぐすり) (eye drops)
  • (くすり) (medicine)
  • (あめ)/(みず) (rain/water)
  • () (blood)
  • (あせ) (sweat)

NOTE: The standalone noun (しずく) (drop) uses the kun'yomi reading.

Related Words

Related: (しずく) (drop (noun))