How to say 21 in Japanese?
| Number | Romaji | Kana | Kanji | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | ni juu ichi | にじゅういち | 二十一 |
Twenty one is にじゅういち (ni juu ichi), built as twenty plus one and written 二十一. You will meet it in dates, prices, platform labels, and long lists. In time, 21 o’clock in a 24 hour clock is にじゅういちじ (21時), and 21 minutes is にじゅういっぷん with the short sokuon. For people, say にじゅういちにん for twenty one people. For age, twenty one years old is にじゅういっさい, again with the short pause. For items with the general counter, use 二十一個 (にじゅういっこ). Keep each part even, avoid stretching じゅう, and connect smoothly into いち. Repeat along with the audio until your rhythm feels clean and consistent.
