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Japanese Counter 3杯 (sanbai)
The counter 3杯 is used for counting: 3 cups / glasses (drink quantity) (Category: 杯 (hai/bai/pai) - Cups/Glasses, JLPT N3). 三 (san) triggers rendaku (voicing) on the counter, changing 杯 (hai) to 'bai'.
Context Example
ビールを3杯飲みました。
Biiru o sanbai nomimashita.
I drank three glasses of beer.
Which counter represents "3 cups / glasses (drink quantity)"?
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