English–Japanese

“counter for small animals” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajihiki

Example

犬が一匹います。inu ga ichi hiki i ma su

There is one dog.

Illustration for 匹 (counter for small animals)

How to say “counter for small animals” in Japanese

“Counter for small animals” in Japanese is 匹 (hiki).

Treats each small animal as a distinct living unit when stating how many there are.

Full entry for 匹: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 匹

公園で三匹の犬を見ました。kō en de san hiki no inu o mi ma shi ta

I saw three dogs in the park.

Tips for using 匹

  • Japanese speakers commonly use 匹 (hiki) for pets and other small animals, while larger animals are often counted with 頭 (tō).

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