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How do you say "twenty-nine" in Japanese?
二十九
nijūkyū
In Japanese, "twenty-nine" is 二十九 (nijūkyū).
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Pronunciation
二十九 is written using kanji. Romanised as nijūkyū, it sounds roughly like "nee-joo-kyoo" to an English ear.
Writing and usage
二十九 completes the twenties, maintaining the regular pattern. No exceptions exist in Japanese number composition.
Example sentence
この学校には生徒が二十九人います。
Kono gakkou ni wa seito ga nijūkyū nin imasu.
This school has twenty-nine students.
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How to remember 二十九
Two (二) tens + nine (九) = twenty-nine.
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Questions about 二十九
How do you pronounce 二十九?
二十九 is romanised as nijūkyū. Say it roughly like "nee-joo-kyoo" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.
Is 二十九 formal or casual?
二十九 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 二十九 written in Japanese?
二十九 is written using kanji. 二十九 completes the twenties, maintaining the regular pattern.
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