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In japan when you want to count, the caracter and the sound you will use depend of the nature of the thing.
Let's see the different manners to express it.
people
People | ||
---|---|---|
1 | 一人 | Hitori |
2 | 二人 | Futari |
3 | 三人 | Sannin |
4 | 四人 | Yonnin |
5 | 五人 | Gonin |
6 | 六人 | Rokunin |
7 | 七人 | Nananin |
8 | 八人 | Hachinin |
9 | 九人 | Kyuunin |
10 | 十人 | Jyuunin |
There is a exception for 1 and 2 people. It is not "nin" but "tori/tari".