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Breakdown of mai
flat object counter
枚
Usages of mai
一枚ichimai
one flat, thin object
二枚nimai
two flat, thin objects
三枚sanmai
three flat, thin objects
四枚yonmai
four flat, thin objects
五枚gomai
five flat, thin objects
六枚rokumai
six flat, thin objects
七枚nanamai
seven flat, thin objects
八枚hachimai
eight flat, thin objects
九枚kyuumai
nine flat, thin objects
十枚juumai
ten flat, thin objects
四枚 の 皿 が あります。yonmai no sara ga arimasu.
There are four plates.
三枚 の 写真 が ほしい です。sanmai no shashin ga hoshii desu.
I want three photos.
写真 三枚 が ほしい です。shashin sanmai ga hoshii desu.
I want three photos.
皿 四枚 が あります。sara yonmai ga arimasu.
There are four plates.
コピー を 十枚 お願いします。kopii o juumai onegaishimasu.
Please (make) 10 copies.
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