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How do you say "twenty-one" in Japanese?
二十一
nijūichi
In Japanese, "twenty-one" is 二十一 (nijūichi).
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Pronunciation
二十一 is written using kanji. Romanised as nijūichi, it sounds roughly like "nee-joo-ee-chee" to an English ear.
Writing and usage
二十一 combines twenty (二十) with one (一). Numbers above twenty always follow this additive pattern: tens place, then ones place.
Example sentence
店に商品が二十一個あります。
Mise ni shouhin ga nijūichi ko arimasu.
The shop has twenty-one items.
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How to remember 二十一
Twenty (二十) + one (一) = twenty-one; transparent composition.
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- wide 広い hiroi
- dry 乾いた kawaita
- ninety 九十 kyūjū
- open 開いた aita
- cloudy 曇り kumori
- dangerous 危険な kiken na
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Questions about 二十一
How do you pronounce 二十一?
二十一 is romanised as nijūichi. Say it roughly like "nee-joo-ee-chee" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.
Is 二十一 formal or casual?
二十一 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 二十一 written in Japanese?
二十一 is written using kanji. 二十一 combines twenty (二十) with one (一).
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