How to Say ‘Twelve’ in Japanese
十二
じゅうに
💬 Usage Tip: [十二] combines ten [十] and two [二], pronounced as (juu-ni).
🇯🇵 In Japan: Twelve holds importance in old Japanese calendars, similar to zodiac cycles.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
十じゅう
[juu]
ten
Component of twelve, indicating one group of ten.
十二ヶ月があります。
There are twelve months.
二に
[ni]
two
Component of twelve, adding two to ten.
今年は十二歳です。
I am twelve years old this year.
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