Numbers

Maths is a necessity in everyday life and is all based around numbers. So numbers are essential when learning another language. Japanese numbers are relatively easy to learn once you know how to count to ten as they all follow a pattern. The pattern is similar to the one roman numerals follow only even easier, when a number increases above ten for this instance say were saying the number twelve you would say ten-two,when you get over twenty  you would say two-ten-two because there are two blocks of ten and two single units. This continues throughout the whole number system for when you get to two hundred you say two- hundred-two-ten-two. So all you need to do is learn to count to ten and learn how to the say the base units like one hundred and one thousand. Below is each of the numbers you will need to know and how to draw the symbol for it in kanji.

English:                                       Japanese:                        Symbol:

Zero                                           Rei                                  零

One                                            Itchi                                一

Two                                           Ni                                    二

Three                                          San                                 三

Four                                           Shi/Yon                           四

Five                                            Go                                   五

Six                                              Roku                               六

Seven                                         Nana/Shichi                     七

Eight                                           Hachi                                八

Nine                                           Ku                                     九

Ten                                             Ju                                     十

One hundred                               Hyaku                               百

One thousand                              Sen                                    千

Ten thousand                               Man                                  万 

One hundred million                     Oku                                   億

One trillion                                   Tyoo                                  兆