Word details

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word .

Dictionary

Entry

Freq #3326
1

ひき only; Counter

counter for small animals

Examples
私たちは1の犬と1匹の猫を飼っている。
We own a dog and a cat.
2

Counter

counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size)

3

き only; Archaic; Counter

counter for horses

4

Common noun

roll of cloth

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

equal, head, counter for small animals, roll of cloth

4 strokesFrequency 1,384JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ヒツ

Kun

ひき

head, counter for animals

5 strokesGrade 9

On

ヒキショヒツ

Kun

あし

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