How to say 23 in Japanese?

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Number Romaji Kana Kanji Audio
23 ni juu san にじゅうさん 二十三

Twenty three is にじゅうさん (ni juu san) and the kanji is 二十三. In time, 23 o’clock is にじゅうさんじ, often used in rail timetables. For minutes, 23 minutes is にじゅうさんぷん, using ぷん with さん. For people, say にじゅうさんにん, and for age use にじゅうさんさい. For dates, the 23rd day is にじゅうさんにち. With general items, use 二十三個 (にじゅうさんこ). Keep さん short and do not add an extra vowel. Match the audio and keep a steady beat from にじゅう into さん so the number sounds clean in one breath.

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