Practice Japanese with this Online Game:
By using the game above you can master Japanese numbers! Study the numbers below if you aren’t sure then jump into the game. You can even share the link and play online against friends and classmates. Counting in Japanese is an essential skill for anyone interested in the language and culture of Japan. Let’s embark on a journey through the numbers from 1 to 100 using hiragana characters, beginning with the basics and gradually progressing to more complex numbers.
Count to 10 in Japanese
| in Japanese | in English | S |
|---|---|---|
| いち – ichi | one | |
| に – ni | two | |
| さん – san | three | |
| よん – yon | four | |
| ご – go | five | |
| ろく – roku | six | |
| なな – nana | seven | |
| はち – hachi | eight | |
| きゅう – kyu | nine | |
| じゅう – juu | ten |
In Japanese, the numbers from 1 to 10 are relatively straightforward. You just need to memorize them and it will form the foundation for the rest of the numbers.
Japanese Numbers 11-20
| in Japanese | in English | S |
|---|---|---|
| じゅう いち – juu ichi | eleven | |
| じゅう に – juu ni | twelve | |
| じゅう さん – juu san | thirteen | |
| じゅう よん – juu yon | fourteen | |
| じゅう ご – juu go | fifteen | |
| じゅう ろく – juu roku | sixteen | |
| じゅう なな – juu nana | seventeen | |
| じゅう はち – juu hachi | eighteen | |
| じゅう きゅう – juu kyuu | nineteen | |
| にじゅう – nijuu | twenty |
Notice how the pattern changes after 10. To form numbers from 11 to 19, simply combine the word for ten (じゅう – juu) with the numbers from 1 to 9. For example, 11 is “juuichi,” and 19 is “juukyuu.” Once you reach 20, it’s represented by “にじゅう” (nijuu).
Japanese Numbers 21-100
| in Japanese | in English | S |
|---|---|---|
| にじゅう いち – nijuu ichi | twenty one | |
| にじゅう に – nijuu ni | twenty two | |
| にじゅう さん – nijuu san | twenty three | |
| さんじゅう – sanjuu | thirty | |
| さんじゅう よん – sanjuu yon | thirty four | |
| さんじゅう ご – sanjuu go | thirty five | |
| よんじゅう – yonjuu | forty | |
| よんじゅう ろく – yonjuu roku | forty six | |
| よんじゅう なな – yonjuu nana | forty seven | |
| ごじゅう – gojuu | fifty | |
| ごじゅう はち – gojuu hachi | fifty eight | |
| ごじゅう きゅう – gojuu kyuu | fifty nine | |
| ろくじゅう – rokujuu | sixty | |
| ろくじゅう きゅう – rokujuu kyuu | sixty nine | |
| ろくじゅう はち – rokujuu hachi | sixty eight | |
| ななじゅう – nanajuu | seventy | |
| ななじゅう なな – nanajuu nana | seventy seven | |
| ななじゅう ろく – nanajuu roku | seventy six | |
| はちじゅう – hachijuu | eighty | |
| はちじゅう ご – hachijuu go | eighty five | |
| はちじゅう よん – hachijuu yon | eighty four | |
| きゅうじゅう – kyuujuu | ninety | |
| きゅうじゅう さん – kyuujuu san | ninety three | |
| きゅうじゅう に – kyuujyuu ni | ninety two | |
| ひゃく – hyaku | one hundred |
These numbers follow a similar pattern to the teens, with “にじゅう” (nijuu) representing the tens place and combining with the numbers from 1 to 9 to form each number from 21 to 29. Once you reach 30, it’s represented by “さんじゅう” (sanjuu), and the pattern continues for the numbers up to 100.
Lesser Used Numbers
| in Japanese | in English | S |
|---|---|---|
| し – shi | four (like death) | |
| しち – shichi | seven (like death) | |
| く – ku | nine (like pain) |
The Best Way to Learn Japanese Numbers
The best way to learn Japanese numbers is with Langlandia. By mastering the numbers from 1 to 100, you’re unlocking the key to understanding and fluency in the Japanese language. Share the excitement with friends by sharing the url to play online with them and explore the world of Japanese numerals. You can also check out other language learning games here. Start your adventure today and elevate your language skills to new heights with Langlandia.
