Readings: マイ (Onyomi), (Kunyomi)
Meaning: Counter for flat objects (e.g., sheets of paper, plates, stamps, shirts, CDs)
The kanji 枚 originally depicted a tree with a single branch, representing thin, flat pieces of wood or leaves. Over time, its meaning expanded to be used as a general counter for flat and thin objects.
View JLPT N2 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The stroke order for 枚 starts with the tree radical (木) on the left, followed by the right component. It’s important to follow the correct sequence for balanced and legible writing.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 木 |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 8 |
| JLPT Level | N2 |
| Grade | 3 |
Readings with English Transcription
Onyomi (Chinese readings)
- マイ (MAI)
Common Words Using 枚
Onyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 一枚 | いちまい | one sheet/item (for flat objects) |
| 二枚 | にまい | two sheets/items |
| 三枚 | さんまい | three sheets/items |
| 枚数 | まいすう | number of sheets/items |
| 枚挙 | まいきょ | enumeration; counting one by one |
| 何枚 | なんまい | how many sheets/items? |
| 切手一枚 | きっていちまい | one stamp |
| 写真数枚 | しゃしんすうまい | several photos |
| 原稿用紙十枚 | げんこうようしじゅうまい | ten sheets of manuscript paper |
| 両枚 | りょうまい | both sheets/items (e.g., of paper, tickets) |
Example Sentences
Japanese: この紙を三枚ください。
Kana: このかみをさんまいください。
Romaji: Kono kami o san-mai kudasai.
English: Please give me three sheets of this paper.
Japanese: 写真は何枚撮りましたか？
Kana: しゃしんをなんまいとりましたか？
Romaji: Shashin o nan-mai torimashita ka?
English: How many photos did you take?
Japanese: 彼はCDを一枚買った。
Kana: かれはシーディーをいちまいかった。
Romaji: Kare wa shii-dii o ichi-mai katta.
English: He bought one CD.
Japanese: パンを二枚焼いた。
Kana: パンをにまい焼いた。
Romaji: Pan o ni-mai yaita.
English: I toasted two slices of bread.
Japanese: このチケットは一人一枚までです。
Kana: このチケットはひとりいちまいまでです。
Romaji: Kono chiketto wa hitori ichi-mai made desu.
English: This ticket is limited to one per person.
Japanese: 彼女はクッキーを一枚くれた。
Kana: かのじょはクッキーをいちまいくれた。
Romaji: Kanojo wa kukkii o ichi-mai kureta.
English: She gave me one cookie.
Japanese: 壁に絵が何枚か掛かっている。
Kana: かべにえがなんまいかかかっている。
Romaji: Kabe ni e ga nan-mai ka kakatte iru.
English: Several pictures are hanging on the wall.
Japanese: その本には挿絵が何枚も入っています。
Kana: そのほんにはさしえがなんまいもはいっています。
Romaji: Sono hon ni wa sashie ga nan-mai mo haitte imasu.
English: There are many illustrations in that book.
Japanese: このピザは一枚が大きいですね。
Kana: このピザはいちまいがおおきいですね。
Romaji: Kono piza wa ichi-mai ga ookii desu ne.
English: This pizza is quite large for one piece, isn’t it?
Japanese: 切手を五枚貼ってください。
Kana: きってをごまい貼ってください。
Romaji: Kitte o go-mai hatte kudasai.
English: Please stick five stamps.
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