How to Say ‘Sixteen’ in Japanese
十六
じゅうろく
💬 Usage Tip: [十六] is ten [十] and six [六], pronounced (juu-roku).
🇯🇵 In Japan: Sixteen is culturally connected to age milestones in Japanese ceremonies.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
十じゅう
[juu]
ten
Component of sixteen, indicating one group of ten.
十六歳の若者。
A sixteen-year-old young person.
六ろく
[roku]
six
Component of sixteen, adding six to ten.
ピザ十六切れがあります。
There are sixteen slices of pizza.
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