台
For machines, vehicles and furniture: cars, bikes, computers, TVs and beds.
Use it for
- 車 (くるま) cars
- 自転車 (じてんしゃ) bicycles
- パソコン computers
Counting from one to ten
Highlighted forms change their sound, so learn them by heart.
| Number | Reading | Romaji |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | いちだい | ichidai |
| 2 | にだい | nidai |
| 3 | さんだい | sandai |
| 4 | よんだい | yondai |
| 5 | ごだい | godai |
| 6 | ろくだい | rokudai |
| 7 | ななだい | nanadai |
| 8 | はちだい | hachidai |
| 9 | きゅうだい | kyūdai |
| 10 | じゅうだい | jūdai |
| How many? | なんだい | nandai |
Completely regular.
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