Meaning
A counter normally precedes the verb; frequency uses periodにnumber回, while a duration is used without に.
Formation
- The counter follows the particle and precedes the verb: 切手を二枚買いました
- Frequency: period + に + times: 一週間に二回
- Duration: time + かかる: 三十分かかります
When to use it
- Core use
- Expresses quantity, frequency, and duration
Example
みかんが五つあります
There are five mandarins.
Important notes
- Word forms and particle choice depend on the pattern's role in the sentence.
Common mistakes
- Do not reorder or reshape the highlighted parts to match English word order.