Number Romaji Kana Kanji Audio 10 juu じゅう 十 Ten is じゅう. This is the base for all larger numbers, so lock in the sound now. Eleven becomes じゅういち, twelve…

Number Romaji Kana Kanji Audio 9 kyuu きゅう 九 9 ku く 九 Nine has two forms, きゅう and く. きゅう is preferred in most contexts since く can suggest…

Number Romaji Kana Kanji Audio 8 hachi はち 八 Eight is はち. Keep the final ち clean and light, not chii. You will see it in eighty はちじゅう and in…

Goal. Learn to tell time fast with clean rules for hours, minutes, and real speech changes. You will see each rule, hear the number part with your audio, and get…

Number Romaji Kana Kanji Audio 7 shichi しち 七 7 nana なな 七 The number seven in Japanese can be said as しち (shichi) or なな (nana). Both are correct,…

Number Romaji Kana Kanji Audio 6 roku ろく 六 The number six in Japanese is ろく (roku). It is smooth and short, made up of two clear syllables. You will…

Number Romaji Kana Kanji Audio 5 go ご 五 The number five in Japanese is ご (go). It is easy to pronounce and is common in larger forms such as…

Number Romaji Kana Kanji Audio 4 yon よん 四 4 shi し 四 The number four in Japanese can be read as よん (yon) or し (shi). Yon is more…

Number Romaji Kana Kanji Audio 3 san さん 三 The number three in Japanese is さん (san). It is one of the easiest numbers to say and is very common…

This guide covers the Japanese number system end to end. Read and say numbers, use counters, tell time, read dates, and say prices cleanly. Tables have audio. On phones, swipe…