Set count expressions
Word sets, Stage 2chunk 3 of 21Counters
Lets you say double, a few times, never once, and overnight.
- baidouble; times as much
- nandokaa few times; several times
- ichido monever once; (not) even once
- hitobanone night; overnight
Mix-ups nibai (twice as much) vs nikai (twice); nandoka (a few times) vs nando mo (again and again).
bai
double; times as much
Bai alone means double (bai ni naru = doubles); nibai, sanbai ... = two, three times as much.
Don't mix with -kai: nibai is twice as much, nikai is twice (two times).
nedan ga bai ni natta n da yo.
The price doubled.
値段が倍になったんだよ。
nedan ga bai ni natta n desu.
The price has doubled.
値段が倍になったんです。
Written 倍 · ばいRank #2290 in 3,030 TV dramas
nandoka
a few times; several times
A vague count like 'a couple of times'; casual speech also says nankai ka.
Not nando mo, which means 'again and again'.
soko, nandoka itta koto aru yo.
I've been there a few times.
そこ、何度か行ったことあるよ。
soko ni wa nandoka itta koto ga arimasu.
I've been there a few times.
そこには何度か行ったことがあります。
Written 何度か · なんどかRank #3451 in 3,030 TV dramas
ichido mo
never once; (not) even once
Always with a negative verb: ichido mo nai = never.
Casual speech also says ikkai mo with the same meaning.
sushi, ichido mo tabeta koto nai no?
You've never had sushi, not even once?
寿司、一度も食べたことないの？
sushi o ichido mo tabeta koto ga nai n desu ka?
You've never had sushi, not even once?
寿司を一度も食べたことがないんですか？
Written 一度も · いちどもRank #4407 in 3,030 TV dramas
hitoban
one night; overnight
Hitobanjuu = all night long.
For hotel stays, count nights with -haku: ippaku, nihaku.
hitoban nereba naoru yo.
A night's sleep will fix it.
一晩寝れば治るよ。
hitoban nereba naorimasu yo.
A night's sleep will fix it.
一晩寝れば治りますよ。
Written 一晩 · ひとばんRank #4437 in 3,030 TV dramas