何枚(なんまい)

なんまい
expression
how many (flat objects)
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?

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

OBJECTS 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)/板(ばん) - boards

RELATED COUNTER QUESTIONS:

  • 何冊(なんさつ) - how many (books)
  • 何杯(なんばい)/何杯(なんぱい) - how many (cups)
  • 何本(なんぼん) - how many (long objects)
  • 何個(なんこ) - how many (small items)
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Added 2026.1.28 13:51
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