匹
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 匹
1
ひき only; Counter
counter for small animals
Examples
私たちは１匹の犬と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
Kanji in this Word
匹
4 strokes
Frequency: 1384
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
equal
head
counter for small animals
roll of cloth
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヒツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひき
疋
5 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
head
counter for animals
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヒキ
ショ
ソ
ヒツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あし
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