This list contains some counters that have the same pronunciation but different uses. Even though the counters sound the same, the kanji will be different, so look out for that as well.

dai (代) – used for generations or time period of a reigning monarch

dai (台) – This dai is used for machinery like cars, tv’s etc.

ka (日) – used for certain days of the month

ka (課) – used for lessons

ban (晩) – used for nights

ban (番) – used for sports matches (it can also be attached to numerals. Ex: ichiban (いちばん) = first

hai (杯) – for cups, glasses

hai (敗) – for losses in sports matches

ji (時) – for the hours of the day

ji (児) – for children

ji (字) – for character letters (used a lot in reference to kanji)

kai (階) – number of floors

kai (回) – number of times or occurences

koo (行) – for banks

koo (校) – for schools

ko (戸) – used for houses

ko (個…) – used for general measure words when there is no counter (other kanji’s can fall under this general measure counter)