These numbers are used as [[Japanese numerical system#Numbers versus Counters|counters]] for things which are not clearly categorized, or which have no defined shape, such as stones, boxes, stars, ideas, problems, etc. | These numbers are used as [[Japanese numerical system#Numbers versus Counters|counters]] for things which are not clearly categorized, or which have no defined shape, such as stones, boxes, stars, ideas, problems, etc. |