何枚
nanmainoun★Beginner
informal
Used to ask about the quantity of flat, thin objects like sheets of paper, pages, or pieces of fabric
この紙は何枚ありますか？
How many sheets of paper are there?
このシャツは何枚持っていますか？
How many shirts do you have?
💡
The counter '枚' is specifically used for flat, thin objects. For other objects, different counters are used.
Collocations
何枚かa few sheets何枚もmany sheets
Synonyms
Related Phrases
いくつphrase
how many (general counter)
💡Pro Tip
Counter Usage
Remember that '枚' is specifically for flat, thin objects. For other objects, use different counters.
⚡Gold Rule
Context Matters
Always use the appropriate counter based on the object being counted.
📖Word Origin
Combination of '何' (how many) and '枚' (counter for flat objects)
📝Usage Notes
'何枚' is used for counting flat, thin objects. For other objects, different counters are used, such as '個' (ko) for general objects, '本' (hon) for long objects, etc.
Word Breakdown
何
how many
root枚
counter for flat objects
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