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How do you say "forty-six" in Japanese?
四十六
yonjūroku
In Japanese, "forty-six" is 四十六 (yonjūroku).
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Pronunciation
四十六 is written using kanji. Romanised as yonjūroku, it sounds roughly like "yoh-n-joo-roh-koo" to an English ear.
Writing and usage
四十六 continues the forty series following the standard pattern. All numbers from one to ninety-nine use this system.
Example sentence
店に商品が四十六個あります。
Mise ni shouhin ga yonjūroku ko arimasu.
The shop has forty-six items.
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How to remember 四十六
Four (四) tens + six (六) = forty-six.
Related words
- ninety-nine 九十九 kyūjūkyū
- heavy rain 大雨 ōame
- twenty-two 二十二 nijūni
- thirty-one 三十一 sanjūichi
- tall 背の高い sen no takai
- twenty-four 二十四 nijūyon
- seventy-seven 七十七 nanajūnana
- thirty-four 三十四 sanjūyon
- messy 乱雑な ranzan na
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Questions about 四十六
How do you pronounce 四十六?
四十六 is romanised as yonjūroku. Say it roughly like "yoh-n-joo-roh-koo" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.
Is 四十六 formal or casual?
四十六 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 四十六 written in Japanese?
四十六 is written using kanji. 四十六 continues the forty series following the standard pattern.
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