Numbers!

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The numbers will be writen as follows in the example. 

1. Ichi. (Because one is ichi, I have written the Japanese prenunciation next to the English numeral.) 

So here we go up to ten to start off with.

0. Rei. (Rae.) Zero. (Ze-Ero.) [Draw out the 'E' as it is the
1. Ichi. (I-Chii.)
2. Ni. (Nee.)
3. San. (Saan.)
4. Shi. (Shee.) Or Yon. (Yon.)
5.Go. (Go.)
6. Roku. (Roo-Kuu.)  
7. Nana. (Nah-Nah.) Or Shichi. (Shii-Chi.) 
8. Hatchi. (Haat-Chi.) 
9. Kyuu. (Ky-Uu.)
10. Juu. (J-uu.)  

Now from 11 to twenty... (There will be no prenunciation as you can see them above ^^^.) 

11. Juu-Ichi. 
12. Juu-Ni.
13. Juu-San.
14. Juu-Shi/ Yon.
15. Juu-Go.
16. Juu-Roku.
17. Juu-nana/ shichi.
18. Juu-hachi. 
19. Juu-kyuu.
20.  Ni-Juu Or Hataci. (Ha-Ta-Shi.)

Now Counting in Tens. To make the numbers more specific, for example, thirty two. Just add the two onto the number sentence like so: San-Juu-San = Thirty-Two. To make your age, add 'sai.' 

10. Juu.
20. Ni-Juu.
30. San-Juu
40. Yon-Juu.
50. Go-Juu.
60. Roku-Juu.
70. Nana / Shichi -Juu.
80. Hatchi-Juu.
90. Kyuu-Juu.
100. Hyakuu.  

Now, let is try to use these numbers in sentences, such as telling or asking an age or grade. These will be esier compared to learning your phone number. 


How old are you?
Nan Sai Desu Ka? (Naan Saie des ka?) 

I am ___ Years old. 
___ Sai Desu. 

What Grade Are You In? 
Nan Nensei Desu Ka? (Nan Nen-Say Des Ka?) 

I am in grade ______.
_____ Nensei desu. (Nen-Sey Des.) 

Now for the big one... THE PHONE NUMBER. *Que dramatic music.* Dun Dun Dun Duuuuh. No, it's not that bad. Really, it's not... 

What is your phone number? [Formal.]
Denwa Bango Wa Nanban Desu Ka? (Den-Wa Baan-Go Wa Naan-Baan Des Ka?) 

What is your number? [Informal.] 
 
Denwa Bango Wa? (Den-Wa Baan-Go Wa?) 

My number is _________. (1234-567 For Example this is not an actual number... Duh.)
ichi ni san shi NO go roku shichi desu.
*Add 'No' between the area code and number.  

 


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