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[ひき(匹)]
hiki
counter, noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[ひき(疋)]
hiki
[き(匹)]
ki
[き(疋)]
ki

English Meanings:

counter
  1. counter for small animals
  2. counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size)
  3. counter for horses
noun
  1. roll of cloth
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Thread started by Loution over 2 years ago

Member Since
26 Dec, 2022
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I thought hares/bunnies were counted using the bird-counter wa.  

#1 Posted by Loution over 2 years ago
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21 Jul, 2012
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Sydney, Australia
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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). 

#2 Posted by flint over 2 years ago

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