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How do you say "twenty-six" in Japanese?
二十六
nijūroku
In Japanese, "twenty-six" is 二十六 (nijūroku).
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Pronunciation
二十六 is written using kanji. Romanised as nijūroku, it sounds roughly like "nee-joo-roh-koo" to an English ear.
Writing and usage
二十六 combines twenty (二十) with six (六). No special rules apply to twenties or any other decade.
Example sentence
店に商品が二十六個あります。
Mise ni shouhin ga nijūroku ko arimasu.
The shop has twenty-six items.
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How to remember 二十六
Two (二) tens + six (六) = twenty-six.
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- four 四 yon
- dirty 汚れた yogoreta
- forty-five 四十五 yonjūgo
- short 短い mijikai
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Questions about 二十六
How do you pronounce 二十六?
二十六 is romanised as nijūroku. Say it roughly like "nee-joo-roh-koo" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.
Is 二十六 formal or casual?
二十六 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 二十六 written in Japanese?
二十六 is written using kanji. 二十六 combines twenty (二十) with six (六).
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