数詞

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JLPT:N1
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A numeral: a word that expresses numbers, including cardinal (one, two) and ordinal (first, second) forms; treated as a grammatical category.

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日本語の数詞には漢数字と算用数字の使い分けがある。

Japanese numerals distinguish between kanji numerals and Arabic numerals in usage.

英語の 'three' は基数詞、'third' は序数詞という数詞の違いがある。

English 'three' is a cardinal numeral, while 'third' is an ordinal numeral — a difference in numerals.

小学校で数詞の読み方と使い方を学ぶ。

In elementary school, students learn how to read and use numerals.