四匹 Four Small Animals

Meaning

Primary

Four Small Animals

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Four small animals is four small animals. Use this to count four dogs, or cats, or whatever else.

Reading

よんひき

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the kun'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 〜四匹

  犬四匹

  four dogs

  カエル四匹

  four frogs

  ハエ四匹

  four flies

• 四匹の〜

  四匹のネコ

  four cats

  四匹のドラゴン

  four dragons

  四匹のトンボ

  four dragonflies

• 〜が四匹

  チワワが四匹

  there are four chihuahuas

  ヘビが四匹

  there are four snakes

  ハチが四匹

  there are four bees

Context Sentences

東京タワーの上に、四匹のドラゴンが止まっていた。

There were four dragons on the Tokyo Tower.

マチルダさんの家には、黒猫が四匹もいる。

There are four black cats at Matilda's house.

ここにいるコオロギ、四匹ずつください。

I’d like four of each of these crickets here.

Kanji Composition

1. 四

   し Four
2. 匹

   ひき Small Animal