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

九十八

kyūjūhachi

Adjective Kanji

In Japanese, "ninety-eight" is 九十八 (kyūjūhachi).

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Pronunciation

九十八 is written using kanji. Romanised as kyūjūhachi, it sounds roughly like "kyoo-joo-hah-chee" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

八 (eight) creates 九十八 (ninety-eight), the penultimate compound number in the two-digit system. The open V of 八 signals the approach to the final stretch.

Example sentence

店に商品が九十八個あります。

Mise ni shouhin ga kyūjūhachi ko arimasu.

The shop has ninety-eight items.

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How to remember 九十八

Nine-ten-eight: two numbers left. The expanding 八 feels like the last breath before the big transition to 100.

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Questions about 九十八

How do you pronounce 九十八?

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

Is 九十八 formal or casual?

九十八 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 九十八 written in Japanese?

九十八 is written using kanji. 八 (eight) creates 九十八 (ninety-eight), the penultimate compound number in the two-digit system.

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