How do you say "fifty-three" in Japanese?

五十三

gojūsan

Adjective Kanji

In Japanese, "fifty-three" is 五十三 (gojūsan).

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Pronunciation

五十三 is written using kanji. Romanised as gojūsan, it sounds roughly like "goh-joo-sah-n" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

三 (three) continues the sequence from 五十 (fifty). Japanese number formation is entirely regular; no exceptions exist in this range.

Example sentence

店に商品が五十三個あります。

Mise ni shouhin ga gojūsan ko arimasu.

The shop has fifty-three items.

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How to remember 五十三

Five-ten-three: notice that every kanji pair in the fifties shares the same 五十 foundation, only the units digit changes.

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Questions about 五十三

How do you pronounce 五十三?

五十三 is romanised as gojūsan. Say it roughly like "goh-joo-sah-n" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is 五十三 formal or casual?

五十三 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 五十三 written in Japanese?

五十三 is written using kanji. 三 (three) continues the sequence from 五十 (fifty).

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