Japanese

かい
Meaning: time; occurrence; inning; counter for times
Part of Speech: Noun, Counter, Suffix

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Handwriting

回

Example sentences

As I repeated the turns, I improved.
ドアを三回叩いたが、返事はなかった。
I knocked on the door three times, but there was no answer.
彼は何千回も同じ練習を繰り返した。
He repeated the same practice thousands of times.
毎日腹筋を百回続けていたら、お腹が引き締まってきた。
After doing 100 sit-ups every day, my stomach has started to firm up.
毎朝、健康のためにスクワットを30回しています。
I do 30 squats every morning for my health.
毎週三回、スポーツジムに通っています。
I go to the sports gym three times a week.

Usage Notes

A versatile word used both as a standalone noun and as a suffix/counter for events or repetitions.

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