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

九十一

kyūjūichi

Adjective Kanji

In Japanese, "ninety-one" is 九十一 (kyūjūichi).

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Pronunciation

九十一 is written using kanji. Romanised as kyūjūichi, it sounds roughly like "kyoo-joo-ee-chee" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

一 (one) adds to 九十 (ninety) to form 九十一 (ninety-one). The nineties represent the last chapter of the standard two-digit range.

Example sentence

店に商品が九十一個あります。

Mise ni shouhin ga kyūjūichi ko arimasu.

The shop has ninety-one items.

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How to remember 九十一

Nine-ten-one: after 91, only eight more numbers remain before reaching 100, the threshold of three-digit territory.

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Questions about 九十一

How do you pronounce 九十一?

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

Is 九十一 formal or casual?

九十一 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 九十一 written in Japanese?

九十一 is written using kanji. 一 (one) adds to 九十 (ninety) to form 九十一 (ninety-one).

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