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枚
“counter for flat objects / sheet” in Japanese is 枚, read mai (まい). It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 一枚 (one sheet).
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紙を一枚ください。
かみをいちまいください。Please give me a sheet of paper.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 枚 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | counter for flat objects / sheet |
| Readings | まい |
| Grade | Grade 6 (Hardest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 一枚 (one sheet) |
How to read 枚
枚 is read mai (まい) depending on the word.
Words with 枚
- 一枚いちまい
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Updated: 2026-08-28