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Japanese Counter 1軒 (ikken)
The counter 1軒 is used for counting: 1 house / building (Category: 軒 (ken/gen) - Houses/Buildings, JLPT N3). 一 (ichi) contracts with 軒 (ken) to form 'ikken' (double consonant sokuon sound change).
Context Example
この通りに家が1軒あります。
Kono toori ni ie ga ikken arimasu.
There is one house on this street.
Which counter represents "1 house / building"?
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