- counter, also written as ヶ counter for (small) things or pieces
- counter for military units
- noun (an) individual; one person
- counter, colloquial counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
個
こ
counter for (small) things or pieces
Meanings
か also 箇
- counter, usually in kana, precedes the thing being counted; e.g. 3か月, 5か所; also written as ヶ or ケ counter used with Sino-Japanese words
つ
- counter, usually in kana, suffixed to Japanese numerals 1-9 (ひと, ふた, etc.) general-purpose counter
- usually in kana ... years old
Its kanji
In sentences
1個は重かったよ。 One was heavy. #8953828
卵が全部で10個あった。 There were ten eggs in all. #78504
卵10個、買ってきたよ。 I bought ten eggs. #10136211
2個買うと1個もらえます。 Buy two, get one free. #11049346
ナオコは白い家に住んでいる。 Naoko lives in the white house. #3069873
お砂糖は1個でお願いします。 Please put a lump of sugar in my coffee. #11224335
ボタンが1個コートから取れた。 A button came off my coat. #196252
すみません、ココ、座っても良い? Excuse me, do you mind if I sit here? #1327220