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

四十八

yonjūhachi

Adjective Kanji

In Japanese, "forty-eight" is 四十八 (yonjūhachi).

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Pronunciation

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

Writing and usage

四十八 combines 4 x 10 + 8, maintaining the unbroken pattern. This system scales seamlessly to hundreds and beyond.

Example sentence

店に商品が四十八個あります。

Mise ni shouhin ga yonjūhachi ko arimasu.

The shop has forty-eight items.

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How to remember 四十八

Four (四) tens + eight (八) = forty-eight.

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Questions about 四十八

How do you pronounce 四十八?

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

Is 四十八 formal or casual?

四十八 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 四十八 written in Japanese?

四十八 is written using kanji. 四十八 combines 4 x 10 + 8, maintaining the unbroken pattern.

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