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A colourful illustration depicting how to count with your fingers in Japanese. The text says: "First thing when entering a restaurant in Japan. Waitress: "Irasshaimase! (Welcome!) Nanmeisama desu ka? (How many people are in your party?)" "Japanese people often use just their hands, you can do the same." Gestures if you count to someone else: Start with a fist for 0. Point your index finger for one ("hitori"), then your middle finger for two ("futari") etc. When your are counting to yourself it's the other way round: Start with an open palm for zero. Bend the thumb for one. The index finger for two etc. A fist means 5. For 6 raise your little finger, 7 the ring finger etc.