How to Count Cars in Japanese – 台 dai

How to Count in Japanese – Part Four – Review Notes

There are many ways to count things in Japanese depending on the type of object being counted! Today we will learn how to count cars and other machines in Japanese!

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Today’s Counter is: 台

★　You can use the Japanese counter 台 (だい – dai) to count cars and other machines such as computers, televisions, and appliances!

★　When counting cars and other machines, all of the numbers end in 台 (だい – dai).

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Number 1:

★　The Japanese word for one (car or machine) is 一台 (いちだい – ichidai).

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Number 2:

★　The Japanese word for two (cars or machines) is 二台 (にだい – nidai).

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Number 3:

★　The Japanese word for three (cars or machines) is 三台 (さんだい – sandai).

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Number 4:

★　The Japanese word for four (cars or machines) is 四台 (よんだい – yondai).

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Number 5:

★　The Japanese word for five (cars or machines) is 五台 (ごだい – godai).

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Number 6:

★　The Japanese word for six (cars or machines) is 六台 (ろくだい – rokudai).

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Number 7:

★　The Japanese word for seven (cars or machines) is 七台 (ななだい – nanadai).

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Number 8:

★　The Japanese word for eight (cars or machines) is 八台 (はちだい – hachidai).

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Number 9:

★　The Japanese word for nine (cars or machines) is 九台 (きゅうだい – kyuudai).

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Number 10:

★　The Japanese word for ten (cars or machines) is 十台 (じゅうだい – juudai).

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Counting Past 10:

★　To count more than 10 cars or machines, refer to the numbers below. Same as with other types of Japanese counting, try to notice the pattern! (11 is 10 and 1, 12 is 10 and 2, etc.)

　　　　十一台　　　　11台 　　　jūichidai

　　　　十二台　　　　12台 　　　jūnidai

　　　　十三台　　　　13台 　　　jūsandai

　　　　十四台　　　　14台　 　　jūyondai

　　　　十五台　　　　15台　 　　jūgodai

　　　　十六台　　　　16台　　 　jūrokudai

　　　　十七台　　　　17台　　 　 jūnanadai

　　　　十八台　　　　18台　　　 jūhachidai

　　　　十九台　　　　19台　　 　 jūkyūdai

　　　　二十台　　　　20台　　 　nijūdai

　　　　二十一台　　　21台　　 　 nijūichidai

　　　　二十二台　　　22台　　 　nijūnidai

　　　　二十三台　　　23台　　 　nijūsandai

　　　　二十四台　　　24台　　 　nijūyondai

　　　　二十五台　　　25台　　 　nijūgodai

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Example Sentence 1:

私の部屋にはコンピューターが４台あります。

Watashi no heya ni wa konpyūtā ga yondai arimasu.

There are four computers in my room.

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Example Sentence 2:

私のお父さんは車を２台持っています。

Watashi no otōsan wa kuruma o nidai motteimasu.

My dad has two cars.

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Example Sentence 3:

新しい冷蔵庫を一台買いました。

Atarashii reizōko o ichidai kaimashita.

I bought one new refrigerator.

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Conclusion:

Today we learned how to count cars and other machines in Japanese! Next time we will learn more ways to count different things in Japanese so please look forward to it!

Do you know how to count flat, thin objects? Click here to find out!

Do you know how to count people? Click here to find out!

Do you know how to count small animals? Click here to find out!

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