Tables for Different Counters in Japanese Numbers

1. Counter for Money

Counter for Money

The table above shows the counter for money. Take note that you should say
(yoen) for four yen, not (yonen).

2. Counter for Flat and Thin Objects

Counter for Flat and Thin Objects

3. Counter for Vehicles and Big Equipment

Counter for Vehicles and Big Equipment

4. Counter for Kilometer and Kilogram

Counter for Kilometer and Kilogram

The table above shows the counter for kilometer and kilogram. Take note of the
different pronunciations required for the highlighted numbers.
5. Counter for Books

Counter for Books

The table above shows the counter for books. Take note of the different pronunciations
required for the highlighted numbers.

6. Counter for Shoes and Socks

Counter for Shoes and Socks

The table above shows the counter for shoes and socks. Take note of the different
pronunciations required for the highlighted numbers.
7. Counter for Animals

Counters for Animals

The table above shows the Japanese counters for animals. Different counter words are
used for big and small animals. Take note of the different pronunciations required for
the highlighted numbers.

8. Counter for Long and Round Objects

Counter for Long and Round Objects

The table above shows the counter for long and round objects. Take note of the different
pronunciations required for the highlighted numbers.
9. Counter for Drinks

Counter for Drinks

The table above shows the counter for drinks. Take note of the different pronunciations
required for the highlighted numbers.

10. Counter for Floor

Counter for Floor

The table above shows the counter for floor. Take note of the different pronunciations
required for the highlighted numbers.
11. Counter for People

Counter for People

The table above shows the counter for people. Take note of the different pronunciations
required for the highlighted numbers.

12. Counter for Small Objects

Counter for Small Objects

The table above shows the Japanese counter for small objects. Take note of the different
pronunciations required for the highlighted numbers.

As you can see, in many cases you are required to pronounce differently for number 1, 3,
6, 8, 10 and 100, etc. However the different pronunciations are not always fixed for
these numbers. Therefore you will have to memorize them for different counters.

After study them for some times, I am sure somehow you will know which number
required different pronunciation for different counters.

Special Japanese Numbers

Special Japanese Number

The table above shows another way of counting without using any counter which I
mentioned earlier. However, you probably need to mention the counter somewhere in
other sentences so that people know what you are referring to. Take note of the different
pronunciations for number one to ten.