originmaintruerealcounter for long objects
FRlivre · origine · principal · vrai · réel · compteur pour objets longs
Originally a pictograph of a tree with a marker at the roots, signifying the base or origin. It is a fundamental JLPT N5 kanji. Common compounds include nihon (Japan) and honya (bookstore). It also serves as a numerical counter for cylindrical items like pens or bottles.