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

六十六

rokujūroku

Adjective Kanji

In Japanese, "sixty-six" is 六十六 (rokujūroku).

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Pronunciation

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

Writing and usage

六 (six) doubles in 六十六 (sixty-six). The repetition of the same kanji signals a number where tens and units are equal.

Example sentence

店に商品が六十六個あります。

Mise ni shouhin ga rokujūroku ko arimasu.

The shop has sixty-six items.

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How to remember 六十六

Six-ten-six: when both parts of the number share the same kanji, you have a pair that creates a satisfying symmetry.

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Questions about 六十六

How do you pronounce 六十六?

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

Is 六十六 formal or casual?

六十六 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 六十六 written in Japanese?

六十六 is written using kanji. 六 (six) doubles in 六十六 (sixty-six).

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