From my Japanese lesson this morning

[energeticintent]

The word for the number '2' sounds the same as the word for 'at'. You differentiate between them by context

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[lastmx]

And of usually in writing different Kanji are used to differentiate words words that sound the same. Even worse, the same Kanji can be pronounced differently depending on context (sometimes it means the same thing, sometimes something completely different).

Of teah, and just to make it more intresting, the counting system you use depends on the nature of the objects being counted. Are they long and cylindrical? Thin and flat? Lumpy?

But forget all that, just remember the phrase　
ビール　　見せて　下さい
Biiru misete kudasai
(Give me) beer please　

Unless of course you don't like beer...

[energeticintent]

In which case
saki o kudasai
is your friend! ;-)

Re: Unless of course you don't like beer...

[lastmx]

Well, if you want to try something really interesting next time please ask your server for chikubi.

Chikubi misete kudasai