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cannon
 
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In past years, sash was both, but I've heard sashes creeping into usage.



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"Deer" is the first to come to mind.



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Moose.


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Beer. "Beers" is a verb used by frat rats.
 
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Elk.
Caribou.
Aircraft.
Cod.
Trout.
Salmon.
Equipment.

...to name a few.




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cannon.


That's cool. I have always seen "cannons" but remembered (and looked up) that cannon was allowed as a plural as well. It brought me back to my "Master and Commander" reading days. Good times.


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The singular of dice is die.




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The singular of dice is die.


The singular of "data" is "datum."



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Beer. "Beers" is a verb used by frat rats.


Beer has units.
Dr: You may have up to two beers a day.
Cop: How many beers have you had?
 
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Cop: How many beers have you had?

The answer is universally "two". Smile



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Which just goes to show that cops can spot drunks.
 
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Correct. Most nouns in Japanese have no plural form. You have to discern from context if the speaker means singular or plural.

A few words can be pluralized by adding the special suffix -tachi.



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Underwear.


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