Japanese word

五つ

Pronunciation

Romajiitsutsu

Meaning

  • numberfive

Example

りんごが五つあります。ri n go ga itsu tsu a ri ma su

There are five apples.

Illustration for 五つ (five)

More examples

この箱には卵が五つ入っています。ko no bako ni wa tamago ga itsu tsu hai tte i ma su

There are five eggs in this box.

Core concept

Presents five as the number of separate items in a group.

Common phrases

  • 五つのりんごitsu tsu no ri n go

    five apples

  • 五つずつitsu tsu zu tsu

    five each

  • 五つまでitsu tsu ma de

    up to five

Similar words

五個goko: A quantity of five small, separate items counted with a counter for individual objects.

Definition in Japanese

物を数えたときの数が五であること。また、その五個の物。mono o kazo e ta to ki no kazu ga go de a ru ko to ma ta so no go ko no mono

Word origin

五つ (itsutsu) is a native Japanese counting form made from 五 (itsu, "five") and the general counter suffix つ (tsu).

Usage tips

  • The form 五つ (itsutsu) is useful in simple conversations about quantities because it counts general objects without naming a specialized counter.

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