Counters

  1. Ichi
  2. Ni
  3. San
  4. Shi / Yon
  5. Go
  6. Roku
  7. Shichi / Nana
  8. Hachi
  9. Kyu / Ku
  10. Ju

  1. Ichi

    Pronunciation: ee-chi

    Meaning: one

  2. Ni

    Pronunciation: Nee

    Meaning: Two

  3. San

    Pronunciation: Sahn

    Meaning: Three

  4. Shi / Yon

    Pronunciation: Shi / Yon

    Meaning: Four

    When counting from 1-10, usually use "Shi". In other situation such as when counting 4, 2, 3, 4, the first 4 is pronounce Yon where the last 4 pronounce "Shi". Also 4th Dan is Yondan, never Shi-Dan

  5. Go

    Pronunciation: Goh

    Meaing: Five

  6. Roku

    Pronunciation: Rok

    Meaning: Six

  7. Shichi / Nana

    Pronunciation: Shich / Na-na

    Meaning: Seven

    The usage of these two are similar to the usage of 4. When starting with 7, "Nana" is used where it is 5, 6, 7, 8, it is pronounced as "Shich"

  8. Hachi

    Pronunciation: Hah-ch

    Meaning: Eight

  9. Kyu / Ku

    Pronunciation: Kue / ku

    Meaing: Nine

    These two are used interchangeably unlike 4 and 7.

  10. Ju

    Pronunciation: Ju

    Meaning: Ten

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