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

六十一

rokujūichi

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In Japanese, "sixty-one" is 六十一 (rokujūichi).

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Pronunciation

六十一 is written using kanji. Romanised as rokujūichi, it sounds roughly like "roh-koo-joo-ee-chee" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Adding 一 (one) to 六十 (sixty) begins the sixties sequence. Each number from 61 to 69 adds single digits in the same left-to-right format.

Example sentence

店に商品が六十一個あります。

Mise ni shouhin ga rokujūichi ko arimasu.

The shop has sixty-one items.

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How to remember 六十一

Six-ten-one: you have entered the sixties now. The pattern never wavers: base sixty plus whatever single digit follows.

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Questions about 六十一

How do you pronounce 六十一?

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

Is 六十一 formal or casual?

六十一 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 六十一 written in Japanese?

六十一 is written using kanji. Adding 一 (one) to 六十 (sixty) begins the sixties sequence.

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