枚 Flat Object Counter

Radical Combination

• 木

  Tree
• 夂

  Winter

Meaning

Primary

Flat Object Counter

Alternative

Counter For Flat Objects

Mnemonic

A tree that's been sliced up in winter can be used as a flat object counter. Since it's winter, all the leaves have fallen off the tree, so it's easy to cut into slats. These slats can be used as counters for flat objects.

Hints

Imagine yourself counting these slats and other flat objects in winter. It's super cold, but you have to count them. How many are there?

Readings

On’yomi

まい

Kun’yomi

None

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

As you count each counter for flat objects, a bunch of mice (まい) show up and start climbing all over you. This won't do, so you take two slats and start smashing and flattening all the mice. Now that the mice are flat too, you can also use them as a counter for flat objects. Good job, mice.

Hints

Now imagine yourself counting with these mice you just smashed. They're freshly dead, so there's not much of a stench yet, but you still feel bad about using dead mice to help you count. Imagine yourself counting with these mice as you try to hold back tears from all the murder you just did.