~杯

~はい

Counter for cupfuls or bowlfuls

N5counter·hai

How to remember it

Say 'hai' (yes!) to another cup — 杯 counts drinks and bowls of food.

Example sentences

  • コーヒーを一杯ください。

    こーひーをいっぱいください。

    One cup of coffee, please.

  • ビールを二杯飲みました。

    びーるをにはいのみました。

    I drank two glasses of beer.

Usage

Counter for drinks/bowls; pronunciation shifts (いっぱい, にはい, さんばい).

Related words

一杯二杯コーヒーお茶

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