How to Say ‘Thirteen’ in Japanese
十三
じゅうさん
💬 Usage Tip: [十三] combines ten [十] and three [三], pronounced as (juu-san).
🇯🇵 In Japan: Unlike in Western cultures, thirteen doesn't have negative connotations in Japan.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
十じゅう
[juu]
ten
Component of thirteen, indicating one group of ten.
十三日の金曜日は不吉です。
Friday the 13th is unlucky.
三さん
[san]
three
Component of thirteen, adding three to ten.
十三人のグループです。
It's a group of thirteen.
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