In a message dated 2005-01-12 12:04:44 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> What's the difference between
> saying "Yon mai no kami" and "Yon no kami". Both are saying 4 pieces
> of paper aren't they?
The difference is that the one with the counter is right and the one without
is wrong. Why? Because that's how Japanese is. You might be understood
without the counter, but it would be a glaring mistake.
stevo
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