疋
疋: old counter for animals
old counter for animals
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ヒキ・ショ・ソ・ヒツ
Kunあし
Old counter for animals (now 匹); today it is met mostly in surnames such as 疋田 (Hikita).
Key words
一疋いっぴきone animal (old counter)
疋ひきcounter for animals
疋田ひきたsurname (Hikita)
Example sentences
昔の証文には、牛が一疋と書かれていた。
In the old contract, it was written that there was one ox.
同じ部署の疋田さんは、仕事がとても早い。
Mr. Hikita in my department works very fast.
取引先の疋野さんから、さきほど電話がありました。
Mr. Hikino from our client company called a little while ago.