七個(ななこ)

ななこ
noun
seven items; seven (objects)
number
1. seven items; seven (objects)
Seven of something counted with 個(こ), the broadest of the object counters. Typically used for compact, self-contained things such as fruit, eggs, or boxes.
りんごを七個(ななこ)買(か)った。
I bought seven apples.
箱(はこ)の中(なか)にたまごが七個(ななこ)残(のこ)っている。
There are seven eggs left in the box.
一人(ひとり)三個(さんこ)ずつだと、七個(ななこ)では足(た)りない。
At three each per person, seven isn't enough.
注文(ちゅうもん)したのは八個(はっこ)だったはずだが、届(とど)いたのは七個(ななこ)だけだった。
I was sure I ordered eight, but only seven arrived.

七(なな) + the counter 個(こ). The reading is ななこ; しちこ is not used.

Common patterns

  • 七個(ななこ)入(い)り: a pack of seven
  • 七個(ななこ)ずつ: seven each
  • 七個(ななこ)目(め): the seventh one

Note on the series: the 〜個(こ) counter is regular except for 一個(いっこ), 六個(ろっこ), 八個(はっこ), and 十個(じゅっこ), which take small-tsu sound changes. 七個(ななこ) keeps the plain reading.

Related Words

Related: 〜個(こ)
Related: 一個(いっこ)
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Added 2026.8.4 3:24 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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