匹

ONひつ、ひき、ぴき、びき

Meanings

counter for small animalssmall animalequal

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How to remember

This kanji looks like a simplified drawing of a tiny creature with four legs, perhaps a small dog or a cat. Use it to count these little animals.

'Hiki' (ひき) — Imagine a small animal making a 'hiccup' sound. This connects the sound to the idea of a 'small animal'.

一匹いっぴき

one (small animal)

何匹なんびき

how many (small animals)?

匹敵ひってき

rivalry, match, to be a match for

子猫一匹こねこいっぴき

one kitten

魚二匹さかなにひき

two fish