Seven (things) in Japanese 🇯🇵

ななつ info.

– Tips to remember the Japanese word:
– One way to remember "ななつ" (nanatsu) is by breaking it down: "なな" (nana) means seven, and "つ" (tsu) is a general counter in Japanese. Think of "nana" + "tsu" as seven objects or things.
– Visualize seven objects (like seven apples) and say "nanatsu" as you count them in your mind.

– Explanations:
– "ななつ" (nanatsu) is the traditional counting term used specifically for seven things in Japanese.
– Unlike the English system which uses "seven" plus the item, in Japanese, "nanatsu" is used directly.

– Other words that mean the same thing:
– "七" (しち, shichi) – This is the regular word for the number seven, often used in counting sequences, but not for counting objects directly.
– "七個" (しちこ, shichiko) – Another way to say seven pieces/objects, preferring "こ" as a counter for small items.

– Alternate meanings like slang:
– There are no widely recognized slang uses for "ななつ" (nanatsu). It strictly means seven things.

– Examples of sentences that use it:
– りんごがななつあります。
(りんごがななつあります。)
Ringo ga nanatsu arimasu.
There are seven apples.

– ななつのほしが見える。
(ななつのほしがみえる。)
Nanatsu no hoshi ga mieru.
I can see seven stars.

– 彼はななつのさいふを持っている。
(かれはななつのさいふをもっている。)
Kare wa nanatsu no saifu o motte iru.
He has seven wallets.

– ここにななつのいすがあります。
(ここにななつのいすがあります。)
Koko ni nanatsu no isu ga arimasu.
There are seven chairs here.

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