How to say 28 in Japanese?

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Number Romaji Kana Kanji Audio
28 ni juu hachi にじゅうはち 二十八

Twenty eight is にじゅうはち (ni juu hachi) and the kanji is 二十八. In time, 28 minutes is にじゅうはっぷん, with a short sokuon before ぷん. For people, say にじゅうはちにん, and for age use にじゅうはっさい or the common にじゅうはちさい depending on speech style. For general items, say 二十八個 (にじゅうはっこ) or にじゅうはちこ. You will also see 二十八番 on signs and tickets. Keep はち light, avoid a long final vowel, and let the short pause in はっぷん snap cleanly. Follow the audio and repeat until your pronunciation stays steady at normal speed.

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