一頭
Reading: いっとう
Meaning: one head (counter for large animals)
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Example Sentence
象 を 一頭 見る
We see one elephant.
Usage Notes
Counter used for large animals like horses, cattle, elephants, etc. Also can mean 'one head' literally. Different from 匹 which is used for smaller animals.
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