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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
彼はネコを一匹と犬を二匹飼っている。
He has a cat and two dogs.
彼女は猫を二匹飼っています。一匹は白くて、もう一匹は黒です。
She has two cats. One is white and the other one is black.
彼女は他の２匹の子猫よりずっと彼をかわいがりました。
She liked him much better than the other two kittens.
私は犬を一匹飼ってます。
I keep a dog.
彼は、二匹猫を飼っている。
He has two 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).