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Grammar list

ほん

(Hon)

counter for long, thin objects.

Connection rules

  • Number + 本. Readings: 1ぽん, 2ほん, 3ぼん, 4ほん, 5ほん, 6ぽん, 7ほん, 8ぽん, 9ほん, 10ぽん.
  • Classic counter with variable readings by number.
  • Mnemonic: 1/6/8/10 take ぽん (geminated); 3 takes ぼん (voiced); others take ほん (voiceless).

Examples

1.
鉛筆えんぴつ3ほんまし

Enpitsu o 3 hon kai mashi ta.

I bought 3 pencils.

counter for long, thin objects

2.
みず2ほんください

Mizu o 2 hon kudasai.

Please give me 2 bottles of water.

counter for long, thin objects

Practice

There are three bottles of beer in the refrigerator.

冷蔵庫にビールが___あります。

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