How to say 16 in Japanese?

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Number Romaji Kana Kanji Audio
16 juu roku じゅうろく 十六

Sixteen is じゅうろく (juu roku). The two parts じゅう and ろく should be clear and separate, but smooth. You will hear it in seat numbers, floors, and platform signs. In the hundreds, 160 is ひゃくろくじゅう. Repeat after the audio to keep the timing tight and even.

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