数すう匹ひき

noun

several animals; a few animals

Used for counting small animals such as cats, dogs, fish, insects, etc. The counter 匹 is for small to medium-sized animals.

• 庭にわに数すう匹ひきの猫ねこがいる。

  There are several cats in the garden.

• 池いけに数すう匹ひきの魚さかなが泳およいでいる。

  A few fish are swimming in the pond.