Attaches to nouns to emphasize a specific quality or characteristic, often with a nuance of 'being particularly that way'.
He likes scholarly arguments.
indicates the number of horses/oxen drawing a carriage; indicates the number of oars on a boat
Used with numbers to specify the number of animals pulling a vehicle or the number of oars on a boat. Historical and limited to specific contexts.
A two-horse carriage passed by.
indicates the number of movies/plays in a program; indicates the number of items/methods used
Attaches to numbers to indicate the number of films or plays shown together, or the number of items/methods used in a combination.
I watched a double feature.
三品立てのコース料理を注文した。
I ordered a three-course meal.
setting the table; laying the table · setting up; making arrangements; paving the way
disposition; nature; temperament
disposition of troops; battle formation
separate handling; separate arrangement · beating separately (egg whites and yolks)
helmet crest; plume; pompom · figurehead; nominal leader
ko threat
eviction (of a tenant)
disposition; nature; temperament
Shinto hot-water purification ritual
chapter organization; arrangement of chapters; dividing into chapters
setting the table; laying the table · setting up; making arrangements; paving the way
battle formation; battle array · lineup; makeup; composition
Derived from the verb 立てる (to stand, to set up), used as a suffix to indicate a particular manner or configuration. The exact historical development is uncertain.