How do you say "eighteen" in Japanese?

十八

jūhachi

Adjective Kanji

In Japanese, "eighteen" is 十八 (jūhachi).

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Pronunciation

十八 is written using kanji. Romanised as jūhachi, it sounds roughly like "joo-hah-chee" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

十八 combines ten (十) with eight (八). The additive structure remains consistent across all compound numbers in Japanese.

Example sentence

バスに十八人の乗客がいます。

Basu ni jūhachi nin no joukyaku ga imasu.

There are eighteen passengers on the bus.

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How to remember 十八

Ten (十) + eight (八) = eighteen; perfect logical progression.

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Questions about 十八

How do you pronounce 十八?

十八 is romanised as jūhachi. Say it roughly like "joo-hah-chee" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is 十八 formal or casual?

十八 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 十八 written in Japanese?

十八 is written using kanji. 十八 combines ten (十) with eight (八).

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