How to Say ‘Twenty’ in Japanese
二十
にじゅう
💬 Usage Tip: [二十] is ten [十] multiplied by two [二] and pronounced (ni-juu).
🇯🇵 In Japan: Twenty has historical significance, tying in each decade of life with celebrations.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
二十にじゅう
[nijuu]
twenty
Twenty is the number after nineteen, represented as 二十 in Japanese.
私は二十冊の本を持っています。
I have twenty books.
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