Japanese Numbering

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Japanese Numbering
Arabic Numeral Japanese Character Romanji
1 Ichi
2 Ni
3 San
4 Shi
5 Go
6 Roku
7 Shichi
8 Hachi
9 Kyu
10 Ju
20 二十 Ni Ju
100 hyaku
1000 Sen
* See Pronunciation

Notes

  • Multiples of ten are the digit and the multiplier. For example 20 = ni ju, 300 = san hyaku, 5000 = go sen.
  • Shi and Shichi are often substituted with Yon and Nana when being used as ordinals. For example, Yon Dan and Nana Dan.
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