~杯

~はい
~hai

counter for cupfuls

CounterJLPT N5

What does ~杯 mean?

~杯 is a Japanese counter meaning “counter for cupfuls” in English. It is written as ~杯 in kanji, ~はい in hiragana, and ~hai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

NoteCounts cups, glasses and bowls (水一杯 = a glass of water).

Example sentences

毎朝、水を二杯飲みます。

I drink two glasses of water every morning.

ご飯をもう一杯いかがですか。

Would you like another bowl of rice?

Words sharing kanji with ~杯

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