Illustration: In a foster volunteer's apartment, three kittens stand together on a washable mat beside an open pet carrier. A child crouches at their level, pointing toward the third kitten while holding up three fingers with the other hand.

JLPT N5counterLevel estimated by Bebop

匹ひき

hiki

counter for small animals

The reading changes with the preceding number, as in 一匹（いっぴき） and 三匹（さんびき）. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 私わたしたちは１匹ぴきの犬いぬと１匹ぴきの猫ねこを飼かっている。

    We own a dog and a cat.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 彼かれは魚さかなを３匹びき釣つった。

    He caught three fish.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 犬いぬを1匹ぴき飼かっています。

    I have a dog.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 匹

  • 匹equal; headOnヒツKunひき

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