カウンター
かうんたー
noun
counter (service desk; counterattack)
1.
counter, service desk, bar counter
A long table or surface at which customers are served in a shop, restaurant, bar, or office.
カウンターに座った。
I sat at the counter.
カウンターで注文してください。
Please order at the counter.
空港のチェックインカウンターに長い列ができていた。
There was a long line at the airport check-in counter.
2.
counterattack, counter
An attack or move made in response to an opponent's action, used in sports and martial arts.
カウンターで倒した。
He knocked him down with a counter.
相手のパンチにカウンターを合わせた。
He landed a counter against the opponent's punch.
サッカーで素早いカウンターから得点が生まれた。
A goal was scored from a quick counterattack in soccer.
カウンター is a versatile loanword from English "counter" used in multiple contexts.
SENSE 1 — SERVICE COUNTER:
Very common in daily life. Japanese restaurants often have a カウンター席 (counter seat) where customers sit facing the chef.
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- カウンター席: counter seating
- 受付カウンター: reception counter
- カウンターキッチン: kitchen with a counter open to the dining area
SENSE 2 — COUNTERATTACK:
Used in boxing, martial arts, and team sports like soccer.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- カウンターを食らう: to take a counter hit
- カウンター攻撃: counterattack