Learn Japanese Numbers and Counters

Japanese numbers are used in daily life everywhere — from telling time and saying your age to reading dates, prices, and quantities. Unlike English, Japanese also uses many different counters depending on what you are counting, such as people, books, animals, floors, and small objects.

This page organizes the most useful Japanese number patterns into simple categories so learners can study them step by step. Whether you are preparing for life in Japan, job interviews, part-time work, or writing a Japanese resume, learning numbers and counters will help you understand real everyday Japanese more naturally.