Counting houses and shops with 軒
Learn to count houses, shops and inns with 軒, ask how many there are, and practise sound changes in common readings.
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Read yen prices aloud, understand tax-inclusive totals and calculate change at a Japanese checkout with practical examples.
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Express approximate quantities, ranges and inclusive limits in Japanese, and practise choosing the right expression in context.
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Learn to read Japanese fractions and decimal numbers, use 半 for half, and practise quantities in everyday sentences.
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Learn when 戸 counts dwelling units and 軒 counts houses or shops, with readings, examples and practice.
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Learn how 足 counts pairs of footwear and 組 counts groups or sets, with natural examples and practice of their readings.
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Learn to distinguish how long an action lasts from how often it happens, and combine hours with times per week in Japanese.
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