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How do you say "sixty-five" in Japanese?
六十五
rokujūgo
In Japanese, "sixty-five" is 六十五 (rokujūgo).
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Pronunciation
六十五 is written using kanji. Romanised as rokujūgo, it sounds roughly like "roh-koo-joo-goh" to an English ear.
Writing and usage
五 (five) in the units position pairs with 六十 (sixty) as its tens. The combination 六十五 demonstrates the scalable nature of Japanese counting.
Example sentence
店に商品が六十五個あります。
Mise ni shouhin ga rokujūgo ko arimasu.
The shop has sixty-five items.
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How to remember 六十五
Six-ten-five: halfway through any decade, the units digit becomes five, a landmark you hit in every group of tens.
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- ten 十 jū
- ninety 九十 kyūjū
- lazy 怠惰な taida na
- hail あられ arare
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Questions about 六十五
How do you pronounce 六十五?
六十五 is romanised as rokujūgo. Say it roughly like "roh-koo-joo-goh" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.
Is 六十五 formal or casual?
六十五 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 六十五 written in Japanese?
六十五 is written using kanji. 五 (five) in the units position pairs with 六十 (sixty) as its tens.
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