42
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ใใใใ
ใใซ
yon-jลซ ni
Meaning: forty-two
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Japanese Numbers Guide (1-99)
Understanding the Japanese number system is essential for everyday conversations. Here's a complete guide with Hiragana:
Basic Numbers (1-10)
- 1 - ใใก (ichi)
- 2 - ใซ (ni)
- 3 - ใใ (san)
- 4 - ใใ (yon) or ใ (shi)
- 5 - ใ (go)
- 6 - ใใ (roku)
- 7 - ใชใช (nana) or ใใก (shichi)
- 8 - ใฏใก (hachi)
- 9 - ใใ
ใ (kyลซ) or ใ (ku)
- 10 - ใใ
ใ (jลซ)
Forming Numbers 11-99
Japanese numbers follow a logical pattern:
- 11-19: ใใ
ใ (jลซ) + [digit]. E.g., 11 = ใใ
ใใใก (jลซ ichi)
- 20-90: [digit] + ใใ
ใ (jลซ). E.g., 20 = ใซใใ
ใ (ni jลซ)
- 21-99: [tens] + [digit]. E.g., 35 = ใใใใ
ใใ (san jลซ go)
Special Notes
- Numbers 4, 7, and 9 have alternative readings
- When counting objects, different counters are used
- Pronunciation changes slightly for easier speaking
Number Reference Table
30
ใใใใ
ใ
san-jลซ
60
ใใใใ
ใ
roku-jลซ