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Learn Numbers 1–10 (Day 22) – Japanese from 0 to 100

2026-05-01100-Day Kind Japanese ChallengeKind Japanese

🌏 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

ichi

2

ni

3

san

4

yon / shi

5

go

6

roku

7

nana / shichi

8

hachi

9

kyuu

10

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

?

2

?

3

?

4

?

5

?


② Meaning

No.

Japanese

Answer

6

?

7

?

8

?

9

?

10

?


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

12

13

14

15


🚀 Next Step

👉 Day 23: Numbers 11–100 in Japanese