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How do you say "seventy-seven" in Japanese?
七十七
nanajūnana
In Japanese, "seventy-seven" is 七十七 (nanajūnana).
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Pronunciation
七十七 is written using kanji. Romanised as nanajūnana, it sounds roughly like "nah-nah-joo-nah-nah" to an English ear.
Writing and usage
七 (seven) appears twice in 七十七 (seventy-seven). When both positions hold the same kanji, the number carries a sense of coherence and symmetry.
Example sentence
店に商品が七十七個あります。
Mise ni shouhin ga nanajūnana ko arimasu.
The shop has seventy-seven items.
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How to remember 七十七
Seven-ten-seven: two matching 七 forms create a memorable number. The repetition anchors it in your memory.
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Questions about 七十七
How do you pronounce 七十七?
七十七 is romanised as nanajūnana. Say it roughly like "nah-nah-joo-nah-nah" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.
Is 七十七 formal or casual?
七十七 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 七十七 written in Japanese?
七十七 is written using kanji. 七 (seven) appears twice in 七十七 (seventy-seven).
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"Seventy-seven" in other languages
- Korean 칠십칠 (chil sip chil)
- Chinese 七十七 (qī shí qī)
- Spanish setenta y siete
- Spanish (Latin America) setenta y siete
- French soixante-dix-sept
- German siebenundsiebzig
- Italian settantasette
- Russian семьдесят семь (sem'desyat' sem')
- Greek εβδομήντα επτά (evdomínta eptá)
- Arabic سبعة وسبعين (sab'a wisab'een)
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