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3つ目は、ものの数え方です。
動物が好きですか。
はい、うちには犬が3人います。
人を数える時は「3人」と言いますが、犬のような小さい動物を数える時は「3人」とは言いません。
「3匹」といいます。
動物が好きですか。
はい、うちには犬が3匹います。
同じように、細長いものは「本」、水やコーヒーなどは「杯」、薄いものは「枚」、機械などは「台」を使います。
日本語では、数える対象によって、数の言い方が変わります。
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クッション言葉を使いましょう
Use cushion words
If you add a cushioning word, it will gently convey the message to the other person.
例えば、
いいにくいんだけど
よかったら
悪いけど
今いいですか?
せっかくだけど
相手の気持ちを考えると、なかなか言い出せないこともありますよね。そんなときには、クッション言葉が有効です。
Sometimes it is difficult to say something when you consider the feelings of the other person. In such cases, cushion words are useful.

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