No. 1,352 in Japanese
カウンター
"カウンター" (kauntā) means "counter," referring to a bar, service counter, or tallying device.
In a sentence
カフェのカウンターでコーヒーを注文しました。
I ordered coffee at the counter of the café.
In this sentence, 'カウンター' refers to the physical counter area in a café.
その会社のカウンターが質問に答えてくれました。
The company's counter answered my questions.
Here, 'カウンター' signifies a customer service desk or counter within a company.
試合の最後のカウンターで彼が得点しました。
He scored a point with the last counter in the game.
In this instance, 'カウンター' is used in the context of sports, referring to a counter-attack.
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