Meaning

Primary

Bread Loaf Counter

Alternative

Counter for Loaves of Bread

Word Type

counter, suffix

Explanation

This has the for counters, so you can bet this shares the bread loaf counter meaning with the kanji.

Reading

きん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This has the same reading as the kanji you learned, meaning you know the reading!

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 一斤

    one loaf

    二斤

    two loaves

    半斤

    half a loaf

Context Sentences

このパンは一斤当たり二百円です。

This bread is 200 yen per loaf.

このパン、一斤サービスするよ。

I'll give you a extra loaf of this bread for free.

ストレスで四斤のパンを一気にたべてしまった。

I ate four loaves of bread in one sitting from stress.

Kanji Composition