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How do you say "fifty-six" in Japanese?
五十六
gojūroku
In Japanese, "fifty-six" is 五十六 (gojūroku).
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Pronunciation
五十六 is written using kanji. Romanised as gojūroku, it sounds roughly like "goh-joo-roh-koo" to an English ear.
Writing and usage
六 (six) adds to 五十 (fifty). The character 六 is a single horizontal stroke repeated three times, making it one of the easiest kanji to recognise and write.
Example sentence
店に商品が五十六個あります。
Mise ni shouhin ga gojūroku ko arimasu.
The shop has fifty-six items.
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How to remember 五十六
Five-ten-six: the kanji 六 looks like three horizontal lines stacked, counting off to six in a visual way.
Related words
- four 四 yon
- twenty-six 二十六 nijūroku
- silver 銀 gin
- healthy 健康な kenkou na
- sixty-nine 六十九 rokujūkyū
- black 黒 kuro
- light 軽い karui
- sick 病気の byouki no
- narrow 狭い semai
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Questions about 五十六
How do you pronounce 五十六?
五十六 is romanised as gojūroku. Say it roughly like "goh-joo-roh-koo" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.
Is 五十六 formal or casual?
五十六 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 五十六 written in Japanese?
五十六 is written using kanji. 六 (six) adds to 五十 (fifty).
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