何頭（なんとう）
JLPT N5 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: how many (large animals)
Example sentences
- 牧場に牛が何頭いますか。 — How many cows are there on the ranch?
- 動物園に象が何頭いますか。 — How many elephants are there at the zoo?
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