How to say 22 in Japanese?
| Number | Romaji | Kana | Kanji | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | ni juu ni | にじゅうに | 二十二 |
Twenty two is にじゅうに (ni juu ni) and the kanji is 二十二. You will use this form across time, money, and counters. In time, 22 o’clock is にじゅうにじ (22時), and 22 minutes is にじゅうにふん using ふん for two. For people, say にじゅうににん for twenty two people, and for age use にじゅうにさい. On tickets or signs, you might see 二十二番 for number twenty two. With general items, say 二十二個 (にじゅうにこ). Keep the two に sounds crisp and avoid blending them into a long vowel. Listen to the audio several times, then read it aloud with the same pace until it feels automatic.
