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How do you say "sixty-two" in Japanese?
六十二
rokujūni
In Japanese, "sixty-two" is 六十二 (rokujūni).
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Pronunciation
六十二 is written using kanji. Romanised as rokujūni, it sounds roughly like "roh-koo-joo-nee" to an English ear.
Writing and usage
二 (two) attaches to 六十 (sixty) without variation. The regularity of Japanese numerals makes learning efficient once the pattern is grasped.
Example sentence
店に商品が六十二個あります。
Mise ni shouhin ga rokujūni ko arimasu.
The shop has sixty-two items.
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How to remember 六十二
Six-ten-two: the second number in the sixties row mirrors the structure of 52, 42, 32, reinforcing your mental model.
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- forty-eight 四十八 yonjūhachi
- eighty-five 八十五 hachijūgo
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- brown 茶色 chairo
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Questions about 六十二
How do you pronounce 六十二?
六十二 is romanised as rokujūni. Say it roughly like "roh-koo-joo-nee" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.
Is 六十二 formal or casual?
六十二 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 六十二 written in Japanese?
六十二 is written using kanji. 二 (two) attaches to 六十 (sixty) without variation.
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