Japanese Counter for Letters (通) – Counting Mail and Letters
Learn how to count letters, messages, or mail in Japanese using 通
Counting Letters in Japanese
In Japanese, letters, mail, documents, notices, and messages are commonly counted with the counter 「通」.
This counter is often used for things like letters, emails, messages, postcards, formal notices, and official documents.
Important Reading Pattern
The counter 通 has some sound changes, so learners should pay attention to pronunciation.
Examples:
1通 (いっつう / ittsuu)
3通 (さんつう / santsuu)
6通 (ろくつう / rokutsuu)
8通 (はっつう / hattsuu)
10通 (じゅっつう / juttsuu)
Common Usage
手紙を一通送りました。 (tegami o ittsuu okurimashita)
Meaning: I sent one letter.
メールを二通受け取りました。 (meeru o nitsuu uketorimashita)
Meaning: I received two emails.
Important Notes
This counter is useful not only for physical letters, but also for written communication such as emails and messages in many contexts.
This category focuses on the most useful and natural learner-friendly readings for counting letters and mail.
In Japanese, letters, mail, documents, notices, and messages are commonly counted with the counter 「通」.
This counter is often used for things like letters, emails, messages, postcards, formal notices, and official documents.
Important Reading Pattern
The counter 通 has some sound changes, so learners should pay attention to pronunciation.
Examples:
1通 (いっつう / ittsuu)
3通 (さんつう / santsuu)
6通 (ろくつう / rokutsuu)
8通 (はっつう / hattsuu)
10通 (じゅっつう / juttsuu)
Common Usage
手紙を一通送りました。 (tegami o ittsuu okurimashita)
Meaning: I sent one letter.
メールを二通受け取りました。 (meeru o nitsuu uketorimashita)
Meaning: I received two emails.
Important Notes
This counter is useful not only for physical letters, but also for written communication such as emails and messages in many contexts.
This category focuses on the most useful and natural learner-friendly readings for counting letters and mail.
1
一通
2
二通
3
三通
4
四通
5
五通
6
六通
7
七通
8
八通
9
九通
10
十通
11
十一通
12
十二通
13
十三通
14
十四通
15
十五通
16
十六通
17
十七通
18
十八通
19
十九通
20
二十通
