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

四十二

yonjūni

Adjective Kanji

In Japanese, "forty-two" is 四十二 (yonjūni).

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Pronunciation

四十二 is written using kanji. Romanised as yonjūni, it sounds roughly like "yoh-n-joo-nee" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

四十二 maintains the tens-plus-ones structure. All multiples of ten through ninety use the same composition.

Example sentence

店に商品が四十二個あります。

Mise ni shouhin ga yonjūni ko arimasu.

The shop has forty-two items.

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How to remember 四十二

Four (四) tens + two (二) = forty-two.

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Questions about 四十二

How do you pronounce 四十二?

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

Is 四十二 formal or casual?

四十二 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 四十二 written in Japanese?

四十二 is written using kanji. 四十二 maintains the tens-plus-ones structure.

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