How to say 6 in Japanese?

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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 hear it in 六時 (roku-ji) for six o’clock and in 六人 (roku-nin) for six people. In larger numbers, it changes slightly, like 六百 (roppyaku) for six hundred. Repeat the audio until you can say it naturally without thinking.

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