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

六十九

rokujūkyū

Adjective Kanji

In Japanese, "sixty-nine" is 六十九 (rokujūkyū).

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Pronunciation

六十九 is written using kanji. Romanised as rokujūkyū, it sounds roughly like "roh-koo-joo-kyoo" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

九 (nine) concludes the sixties range. After 六十九, the tens digit advances to 七十 (seventy), beginning the next decade.

Example sentence

この学校には生徒が六十九人います。

Kono gakkou ni wa seito ga rokujūkyū nin imasu.

This school has sixty-nine students.

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How to remember 六十九

Six-ten-nine: the hook of 九 completes the sixties chapter, preparing you for the shift to seven-tens in the next tier.

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Questions about 六十九

How do you pronounce 六十九?

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

Is 六十九 formal or casual?

六十九 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 六十九 written in Japanese?

六十九 is written using kanji. 九 (nine) concludes the sixties range.

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