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枚
Counter for Flat Objects
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Japanese uses 枚 as the counter for flat objects such as paper, tickets, photos, and plates. It's one of the most frequently used counters in everyday conversation.
Memory Trick
Imagine counting five sheets of paper one by one. Those flat sheets help you remember 枚 is the counter for flat objects.
Readings
Onyomi: マイ (mai)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
一枚
いちまい (ichimai)
One sheet
名刺一枚
めいしいちまい (meishi ichimai)
One business card
写真一枚
しゃしんいちまい (shashin ichimai)
One photograph
切符一枚
きっぷいちまい (kippu ichimai)
One ticket
Example Sentence
紙 を 一枚 ください。
かみ を いちまい ください。
kami o ichimai kudasai
Please give me one sheet of paper.