How do you say "counter" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "counter" is カウンター (kauntā). It is a noun pronounced "kah-oo-n-tah".

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Pronunciation

カウンター is written in katakana. Romanised as kauntā, it sounds roughly like "kah-oo-n-tah" to an English ear.

Example sentence

カウンターが見えます。

Kauntā ga miemasu.

I can see the counter.

Usage notes

Kauntā (カウンター) means counter in Japanese. This noun describes a feature or object found in indoor or outdoor environments.

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Questions about カウンター

How do you pronounce カウンター?

カウンター is romanised as kauntā. Say it roughly like "kah-oo-n-tah" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is カウンター formal or casual?

カウンター is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is カウンター written in Japanese?

カウンター is written using katakana. Katakana is typically used for words of foreign origin or to give emphasis.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Japanese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.