枚 Flat Object Counter

Radical Combination

• 木

  Tree
• 夂

  Winter

Meaning

Primary

Flat Object Counter

Alternative

Counter For Flat Objects

Mnemonic

In the winter, one can use a sliced up tree 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, such as these slats.

Hints

Imagine yourself counting these 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

While trying to count these slats of wood, a whole bunch of mice (まい) show up and start climbing all over the tree. This will not 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 flat objects counter. Good job, mice.

Hints

Now imagine yourself counting on 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 on these mice as you try to hold back tears from all the murder you just did.