何 枚(なんまい)

なんまい

expression

how many (flat objects)

quantity grammatical

1. how many (flat objects)

question word used with the counter 枚(まい) to ask about the quantity of flat, thin objects such as paper, photos, clothes, plates, CDs, etc.

シャツは何枚(なんまい)ありますか。

How many shirts are there?

写真(しゃしん)を何枚(なんまい)撮(と)りましたか。

How many photos did you take?

ピザを何枚(なんまい)注文(ちゅうもん)しますか。

How many pizzas shall we order?

Etymology

何枚(なんまい) combines 何(なん) (what/how many) with the counter 枚(まい) for flat objects.

Usage

Things counted with 枚(まい):

紙(かみ)/書類(しょるい) - paper/documents
写真(しゃしん) - photos
シャツ/Tシャツ - shirts/T-shirts
皿(さら) - plates
CD/DVD - CDs/DVDs
チケット - tickets
ピザ - pizza
板(いた) - boards

Related words

何冊(なんさつ) - how many (books)
何杯(なんばい) - how many (cups, bowls)
何本(なんぼん) - how many (long objects)
何個(なんこ) - how many (small items)

Related Words

Related: 何冊(なんさつ) (how many (books))

Related: 何杯(なんばい) (how many (cups))

Related: 一枚(いちまい) (one (flat object))

Related: 何個(なんこ) (how many)

Related: 何回(なんかい) (how many times)

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Added 2026.1.28 13:51 · Revised 2026.10.13 4:53

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