すうじ (suuji)　- Numbers

I've finally figured out how the numbers go. This is VERY important when you are going shopping. But if you are really worried that you can't remember all the numbers, there's always pen and paper or a calculator. (^.^)

~~ Numbers 1 - 19 ~~

0 - ぜろ (zero)

1 - いち (ichi)

2 - に (ni)

3 - さん (san)

4 - よん (yon)

5 - ご (go)

6 - ろく (roku)

7 - なな (nana)

8 - はち (hachi)

9 - きゅう (kyuu)

10 - じゅう (juu)

Thereafter, Japanese numbering system is just like Chinese (eg. 十一， 十二，十三，etc).

So if 10 is じゅう (juu), then 11 is じゅういち (juu + ichi = juuichi).

Need another eg? 12 would be じゅうに (juu + ni = juuni).

Got it? Ahh.... But mind a few exceptions and you are on your way.

** EXCEPTIONS **
There are three numbers which are just have other variation. So take note of the numbers 14, 17 and 19. But if you can't remember, you could still use the above numbering system.

14 - じゅうし (juu + shi = juushi)

17 - じゅうしち (juu + shichi = juushichi)

19 - じゅうく (juu + ku = juuku)

I'll continue with the numbering system in the next post.

Happy numbering!

さようなら。

~ Rene ~

Labels: Numbering