Learn Numbers 1–10 (Day 22) – Japanese from 0 to 100
🌏 Japanese from 0 to 100 — Day 22
Learn Numbers 1–10 in Japanese (数字)
🧠 What are Numbers?
Numbers are used every day in Japanese.
👉 You need them for shopping, time, and conversation.
🔤 Today’s Numbers
Number | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
1 | 一 | ichi |
2 | 二 | ni |
3 | 三 | san |
4 | 四 | yon / shi |
5 | 五 | go |
6 | 六 | roku |
7 | 七 | nana / shichi |
8 | 八 | hachi |
9 | 九 | kyuu |
10 | 十 | juu |
👉 Some numbers have two readings
🔊 Pronunciation Tips
• 4 → “yon” is more common
• 7 → “nana” is easier
• Keep sounds short and clear
👉 Avoid “shi” and “shichi” at first
✍️ How to Use
👉 Examples:
• 一人 (hitori) = one person
• 三つ (mittsu) = three things
• 五日 (itsuka) = five days
👉 Numbers change in real usage (learn later)
📝 Example Sentences
- 一! = one!
- 三! = three!
- 十! = ten!
👉 Practice counting out loud
❌ Common Mistakes
• Using “shi” for 4
• Confusing 7 readings
• Saying too fast
👉 Keep it simple: yon, nana
📚 Learn Faster
• Count every day
• Use your fingers
• Repeat out loud
• Practice slowly
👉 Repetition builds memory
🎯 Practice
👉 1 → 10
👉 ichi, ni, san, yon, go
Repeat at least 5 times
🧪 Mini Quiz
① Read
No. | Japanese | Answer |
|---|---|---|
1 | 一 | ? |
2 | 三 | ? |
3 | 五 | ? |
4 | 七 | ? |
5 | 十 | ? |
② Meaning
No. | Japanese | Answer |
|---|---|---|
6 | 一 | ? |
7 | 四 | ? |
8 | 六 | ? |
9 | 九 | ? |
10 | 十 | ? |
③ Fill
No. | Number | Answer |
|---|---|---|
11 | 1 | ? |
12 | 3 | ? |
13 | 5 | ? |
14 | 7 | ? |
15 | 10 | ? |
📝 Answers
No. | Answer |
|---|---|
1 | ichi |
2 | san |
3 | go |
4 | nana |
5 | juu |
6 | 1 |
7 | 4 |
8 | 6 |
9 | 9 |
10 | 10 |
11 | 一 |
12 | 三 |
13 | 五 |
14 | 七 |
15 | 十 |
🚀 Next Step
👉 Day 23: Numbers 11–100 in Japanese