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匹 means 'counter for animals'
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ヒツ
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In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 匹 is used 2 times, read 2 ways.
Across all words in Japanese, 匹 is used 18 times, read 2 ways (with 2 variations).
ヒツ
(read as ひっ)
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ひき
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counter
1. counter for small animals (this meaning is restricted to reading ひき)2. counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size)
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ひき
(read as ぴき)
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noun
1. one animal (small)2. two-tan bolt of cloth (archaic; this meaning is restricted to form 一匹)
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