五つ

五つ

いつつ

Five things, count of five

N5counter·itsutsu

How to remember it

Five fingers fit one hand; 'itsutsu' rolls off the tongue like flicking each finger.

Example sentences

  • りんごが五つあります。

    りんごがいつつあります。

    There are five apples.

  • りんごを五つ買いました。

    りんごをいつつかいました。

    I bought five apples.

Usage

Native counter for general objects up to ten; often stands alone without a noun.

Related words

四つ六つ三つ

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