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Japanese Counter 3階 (sangai)

The counter 3階 is used for counting: 3rd floor (building levels) (Category: 階 (kai/gai) - Floors of a building, JLPT N4). 三 (san) triggers rendaku (voicing) on the counter, changing 階 (kai) to 'gai'.

Context Example

教室は3階です。
Kyoushitsu wa sangai desu.
The classroom is on the third floor.
Which counter represents "3rd floor (building levels)"?
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