How do you say "seventy-two" in Japanese?

七十二

nanajūni

Adjective Kanji

In Japanese, "seventy-two" is 七十二 (nanajūni).

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Pronunciation

七十二 is written using kanji. Romanised as nanajūni, it sounds roughly like "nah-nah-joo-nee" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

二 (two) extends the seventies with 七十二 (seventy-two). This position in the counting system is substantial enough to describe most ages and large quantities.

Example sentence

店に商品が七十二個あります。

Mise ni shouhin ga nanajūni ko arimasu.

The shop has seventy-two items.

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How to remember 七十二

Seven-ten-two: the second number of the seventies mirrors 62, 52, 42, proving that every decade obeys the same rule.

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Questions about 七十二

How do you pronounce 七十二?

七十二 is romanised as nanajūni. Say it roughly like "nah-nah-joo-nee" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is 七十二 formal or casual?

七十二 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 七十二 written in Japanese?

七十二 is written using kanji. 二 (two) extends the seventies with 七十二 (seventy-two).

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