How do you say "quarter" in Japanese?

四分の一

yonbun no ichi

Noun Kanji

In Japanese, "quarter" is 四分の一 (yonbun no ichi).

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Pronunciation

Say yon-bun-no-i-chi, five syllables meaning literally one out of four parts, said as a flowing phrase.

Writing and usage

四分の一 is written using kanji. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

ピザの4分の1が残っていました。

piza no 4 fun no 1 ga nokotsu teimashita.

A quarter of the pizza was left.

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How to remember 四分の一

Yonbun no ichi breaks into yon, four, and ichi, one - a quarter is one piece out of four, spelled out in full.

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Questions about 四分の一

How do you pronounce 四分の一?

Say yon-bun-no-i-chi, five syllables meaning literally one out of four parts, said as a flowing phrase.

Is 四分の一 formal or casual?

四分の一 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 四分の一 written in Japanese?

四分の一 is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as yonbun no ichi.

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