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How do you say "ninety-six" in Japanese?
九十六
kyūjūroku
In Japanese, "ninety-six" is 九十六 (kyūjūroku).
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Pronunciation
九十六 is written using kanji. Romanised as kyūjūroku, it sounds roughly like "kyoo-joo-roh-koo" to an English ear.
Writing and usage
六 (six) extends the nineties to 九十六 (ninety-six). The three-line 六 remains consistent and clear, serving as the units digit for one of the final two-digit numbers.
Example sentence
店に商品が九十六個あります。
Mise ni shouhin ga kyūjūroku ko arimasu.
The shop has ninety-six items.
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How to remember 九十六
Nine-ten-six: only four numbers separate this from 100. The simple triple lines of 六 mark the near-end of a long journey through two-digit numbers.
Related words
- eighty 八十 hachijū
- sixty-one 六十一 rokujūichi
- ten 十 jū
- forty-three 四十三 yonjūsan
- eighty-six 八十六 hachijūroku
- late 遅れた okureta
- seventeen 十七 jūnana
- thirty-eight 三十八 sanjūhachi
- ninety-two 九十二 kyūjūni
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Questions about 九十六
How do you pronounce 九十六?
九十六 is romanised as kyūjūroku. Say it roughly like "kyoo-joo-roh-koo" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.
Is 九十六 formal or casual?
九十六 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 九十六 written in Japanese?
九十六 is written using kanji. 六 (six) extends the nineties to 九十六 (ninety-six).
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