How do you say "sixty-eight" in Japanese?

六十八

rokujūhachi

Adjective Kanji

In Japanese, "sixty-eight" is 六十八 (rokujūhachi).

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Pronunciation

六十八 is written using kanji. Romanised as rokujūhachi, it sounds roughly like "roh-koo-joo-hah-chee" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

八 (eight) completes the penultimate sixties number. The character 八 spreads outward, visually separate from the more compact kanji around it.

Example sentence

店に商品が六十八個あります。

Mise ni shouhin ga rokujūhachi ko arimasu.

The shop has sixty-eight items.

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How to remember 六十八

Six-ten-eight: the open V of 八 signals you are near the end of the sixties decade, one step away from 69.

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Questions about 六十八

How do you pronounce 六十八?

六十八 is romanised as rokujūhachi. Say it roughly like "roh-koo-joo-hah-chee" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is 六十八 formal or casual?

六十八 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 六十八 written in Japanese?

六十八 is written using kanji. 八 (eight) completes the penultimate sixties number.

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