How do you say "eighty-eight" in Japanese?

八十八

hachijūhachi

Adjective Kanji

In Japanese, "eighty-eight" is 八十八 (hachijūhachi).

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Pronunciation

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

Writing and usage

八 (eight) doubles in 八十八 (eighty-eight), creating a symmetrical number where tens and units are identical. This is the penultimate compound number before reaching 90.

Example sentence

店に商品が八十八個あります。

Mise ni shouhin ga hachijūhachi ko arimasu.

The shop has eighty-eight items.

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How to remember 八十八

Eight-ten-eight: two matching 八 forms create a landmark number. In some cultures, this repeated digit holds special significance.

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Questions about 八十八

How do you pronounce 八十八?

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

Is 八十八 formal or casual?

八十八 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 八十八 written in Japanese?

八十八 is written using kanji. 八 (eight) doubles in 八十八 (eighty-eight), creating a symmetrical number where tens and units are identical.

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