枚
(Mai)
counter for flat, thin objects.
Connection rules
- ＋Number + 枚. No sound changes — attaches cleanly to all numbers.
- ＋No sound changes — a learner-friendly counter.
- ＋Used for any flat object: paper, photos, plates, shirts, tickets, cards.
Examples
1.
紙を3枚ください。
Kami o 3 mai kudasai.
Please give me 3 sheets of paper.
「counter for flat, thin objects」
2.
切符を2枚買いました。
Kippu o 2 mai kai mashi ta.
I bought 2 tickets.
「counter for flat, thin objects」
Practice
I bought 5 tickets at the station.
駅でチケットを___買いました。
Romaji also accepted