How do you say "Counter for rows" in Japanese?

"Counter for rows" in Japanese is "列目". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘Counter for rows’ in Japanese

Q: What does "列目" mean in English?

"列目" means "Counter for rows" in English. Usage tip: Add [目] after a number + counter to mean an ordinal: [1列] is "one row," but [1列目] is "the first row." The same pattern works in lots of places, like [3番目] = "the third."

列目

retsu me

[retsu me]

💬 Usage Tip: Add [目] after a number + counter to mean an ordinal: [1列] is "one row," but [1列目] is "the first row." The same pattern works in lots of places, like [3番目] = "the third."

Phrase Breakdown

列

retsu

[retsu]

row

Used for seat rows; often combines with a number.

Example

三列は見やすいです。

Row 3 is easy to see from.

目

[me]

-th; ordinal marker

Added after counters like 列 to show order, as in first row or fifth row.

Example

五列目の席を取りました。

I got seats in the fifth row.

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