How do you say "counter" in Japanese?

カウンター

kauntā

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "counter" is カウンター (kauntā).

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Pronunciation

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

Writing and usage

Kauntā is katakana for counter from English, used for shop counters, service counters, and check-in counters.

Example sentence

カウンターが見えます。

Kauntā ga miemasu.

I can see the counter.

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How to remember カウンター

Kaun-ta-a. Counter in katakana. It is a straightforward English concept: a surface where transactions happen.

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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-ah" 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. Kauntā is katakana for counter from English, used for shop counters, service counters, and check-in counters..

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