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Meanings for each kanji in 匹
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匹 |
equal; head; counter for small animals; roll of cloth |
Sample Sentences for 匹
隣人は４人姉妹と猫１匹です。
My neighbors are four sisters and a cat.
私は犬を一匹飼ってます。
I keep a dog.
家はねこが２匹います。１匹は白で、もう１匹は黒です。
We have two cats; one is white, and the other is black.
彼は犬を三匹飼っていたが交通事故で一匹失った。
He kept three dogs but lost one of them because of a traffic accident.
私たちはネコを一匹飼っています。私たちは皆ネコ好きです。
We have a cat. We all love cats.
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The bird counter (羽) is the "correct" counter according to dictionaries and textbooks, but the counter for small animals (匹) is more commonly used in everyday language for rabbits.
There is a detailed (Japanese) article on it that you can read here (https://www.anicom-sompo.co.jp/usagi/2670.html).
Apparently the counter for large animals (頭) is also commonly used for rabbits in pet shops (this applies for dogs and cats as well).