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How do you say "fifty-two" in Japanese?
五十二
gojūni
In Japanese, "fifty-two" is 五十二 (gojūni).
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Pronunciation
五十二 is written using kanji. Romanised as gojūni, it sounds roughly like "goh-joo-nee" to an English ear.
Writing and usage
二 (two) attaches to 五十 (fifty) following the same left-to-right addition principle. Master this pattern and you can construct any number up to 99.
Example sentence
店に商品が五十二個あります。
Mise ni shouhin ga gojūni ko arimasu.
The shop has fifty-two items.
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How to remember 五十二
Five-ten-two: the kanji stack reads like a spoken countdown: 50, 51, 52, 53... each one builds on the last.
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Questions about 五十二
How do you pronounce 五十二?
五十二 is romanised as gojūni. Say it roughly like "goh-joo-nee" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.
Is 五十二 formal or casual?
五十二 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 五十二 written in Japanese?
五十二 is written using kanji. 二 (two) attaches to 五十 (fifty) following the same left-to-right addition principle.
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