Nihoner

丁てい

てい · tei

noun

Counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars

  • counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding)
  • counter for blocks of tofu, counter
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In real sentences

I cut vegetables with a knife.

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I cut vegetables with this knife.

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The dishes of this restaurant are carefully prepared starting from the ingredients.

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Counter for long and narrow…