How to Say ‘Seventeen’ in Japanese
十七
じゅうなな
💬 Usage Tip: [十七] combines ten [十] and seven [七], pronounced (juu-shichi) or (juu-nana).
🇯🇵 In Japan: Each Kanji number has a unique pronunciation, creating a cultural nuance in reading.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
十じゅう
[juu]
ten
Component of seventeen, indicating one group of ten.
十七日は重要です。
The seventeenth is important.
七なな
[nana]
seven
Component of seventeen, adding seven to ten.
彼は十七歳です。
He is seventeen years old.
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