How do you say the numbers 1 to 10 in Japanese?
How do you say the numbers 1 to 10 in Japanese?
Lesson 3: Numbers (1-10)
- 一 ichi. one.
- 二 ni. two.
- 三 san. three.
- 四 shi (yon) four.
- 五 go. five.
- 六 roku. six.
- 七 shichi. seven.
- 八 hachi. eight.
How do you say numbers in Japanese?
Memorize the symbols and words for the numbers from 1 to 5. One (1) is 一 (ichi, pronounced “ee-chee”). Two (2) is 二 (ni, pronounced “nee”). Three (3) is 三 (san, pronounced “sahn”). Four (4) is 四 (shi, pronounced “shee”).
How do you say 1m in Japanese?
1,000,000 hyaku-man (one million) 「100万」 10,000,000 issen-man 「1000万」
What are the French numbers 1 10?
Zéro, un, deux, trois, quatre, cinq, six, sept, huit, neuf, dix.
How do you say 9 in Japanese?
The numbers 4 and 9 are considered unlucky in Japanese: 4, when pronounced shi, sounds like the word for death (死), and 9, when pronounced ku, sounds like the word for suffering (苦). So they are often pronounced yon and kyu instead.
What does 5 mean in Japanese?
5. ご (go) 五 いつつ (itsutsu) 五つ
Is seven Shichi or Nana?
As noted above, yon (4) and nana (7) are preferred to shi and shichi. It is purported that this is because shi is also the reading of the word 死 (“death”) which makes it an unlucky reading; while shichi may sound too similar to ichi (1), shi or hachi (8).
Is 4 in Japanese yon or shi?
Basic numbering in Japanese
| Number | Character | Preferred reading |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 一 | ichi |
| 2 | 二 | ni |
| 3 | 三 | san |
| 4 | 四 | yon |
What does 8 mean in Japanese?
Eight (八, hachi, ya) is also considered a lucky number in Japan, but the reason is different from that in Chinese culture. Eight gives an idea of growing prosperous, because the letter (八) broadens gradually. The Japanese thought of eight (や, ya) as a holy number in the ancient times.