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

六十三

rokujūsan

Adjective Kanji

In Japanese, "sixty-three" is 六十三 (rokujūsan).

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Pronunciation

六十三 is written using kanji. Romanised as rokujūsan, it sounds roughly like "roh-koo-joo-sah-n" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

三 (three) joins 六十 (sixty). By now, this formula should feel automatic: tens kanji plus units kanji equals the full number.

Example sentence

店に商品が六十三個あります。

Mise ni shouhin ga rokujūsan ko arimasu.

The shop has sixty-three items.

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How to remember 六十三

Six-ten-three: if you know 53, 43, and 33, you already know the structure of 63. Consistency is your ally.

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Questions about 六十三

How do you pronounce 六十三?

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

Is 六十三 formal or casual?

六十三 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 六十三 written in Japanese?

六十三 is written using kanji. 三 (three) joins 六十 (sixty).

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