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How do you say "twenty-eight" in Japanese?
二十八
nijūhachi
In Japanese, "twenty-eight" is 二十八 (nijūhachi).
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Pronunciation
二十八 is written using kanji. Romanised as nijūhachi, it sounds roughly like "nee-joo-hah-chee" to an English ear.
Writing and usage
二十八 demonstrates the unbroken pattern across all numbers in this range. Japanese numerals are logically constructed.
Example sentence
店に商品が二十八個あります。
Mise ni shouhin ga nijūhachi ko arimasu.
The shop has twenty-eight items.
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How to remember 二十八
Two (二) tens + eight (八) = twenty-eight.
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Questions about 二十八
How do you pronounce 二十八?
二十八 is romanised as nijūhachi. Say it roughly like "nee-joo-hah-chee" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.
Is 二十八 formal or casual?
二十八 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 二十八 written in Japanese?
二十八 is written using kanji. 二十八 demonstrates the unbroken pattern across all numbers in this range.
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