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

四十五

yonjūgo

Adjective Kanji

In Japanese, "forty-five" is 四十五 (yonjūgo).

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Pronunciation

四十五 is written using kanji. Romanised as yonjūgo, it sounds roughly like "yoh-n-joo-goh" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

四十五 demonstrates 4 x 10 + 5. The construction rule remains constant regardless of which digits combine.

Example sentence

店に商品が四十五個あります。

Mise ni shouhin ga yonjūgo ko arimasu.

The shop has forty-five items.

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How to remember 四十五

Four (四) tens + five (五) = forty-five.

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Questions about 四十五

How do you pronounce 四十五?

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

Is 四十五 formal or casual?

四十五 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 四十五 written in Japanese?

四十五 is written using kanji. 四十五 demonstrates 4 x 10 + 5.

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