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枚

枚·counter for flat objects

On-yomi
マイ
Kun-yomi
none

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Stroke order

Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.

8 strokes, numbered in writing order. Data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
一枚いちまいone sheet
枚数まいすうnumber of sheets
何枚なんまいhow many sheets
大枚たいまいa large sum of money

Example sentences

  1. 紙を一枚ください。

    かみをいちまいください。

    Please give me one sheet of paper.

  2. シャツを三枚買いました。

    しゃつをさんまいかいました。

    I bought three shirts.

  3. コピーの枚数を先に数えておいてください。

    こぴーのまいすうをさきにかぞえておいてください。

    Please count the number of copies beforehand.

Similar-looking kanji

Do not confuse these on the exam.

Common mistakes

  • Using 枚 for books — flat things take 枚, bound books take 冊
  • Reading 何枚 as *なにまい; it is なんまい

Memory aid

Picture it

A tree (木) being struck (攵) into flat boards — 枚 counts flat things: paper, plates, shirts.

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