![]() ![]() The original Japanese word, usually written in kanji, is included for each loanword (plus hiragana in parentheses, for easy reading). Here, we’ll introduce you to 32 words we use in English that you may not know come from Japanese. Japanese words are everywhere in the English language, and being able to identify them enlightens you to a base knowledge of Japanese that you didn’t even know you had.įor instance, did you know the word tsunami, sometimes called a “tidal wave,” is of Japanese origin? I wrote a haiku about shamisen music while cuddled up in my futon eating teriyaki chicken. Once you master Japanese numbers 1-10 and counting in Japanese, you can move on to other important basics, such as Japanese honorifics (name suffixes to respectfully address others).Decem32 Cool Japanese Loanwords We All Use in English Print this chart to make flashcards to study at home, or save it to your phone and quiz yourself when you have some free time. English: (I am/you are/he or she is) taking three books at the library.įor a visual reminder of Japanese numbers 1 10, check out the helpful infographic below.Romaji: Toshokan ni hon o san-satsu torimasu.English: Please get out two pieces of paper.You would use satsu (kanji: 冊, hiragana: さつ) to count books, and hon/pon/bon ( kanji: 本, hiragana: ほん/ ぽん/ぼん) to count long, thin objects like pens or pencils. For example, you might use the counter mai ( kanji: 枚, hiragana: まい) to count thin, flat objects such as pieces of paper or photographs. When you’re counting in Japanese, you have to add counters to the end of the number. SEE ALSO: Japanese Vocabulary for the Family Tips for Using Numbers in Japanese The pronunciations listed above that do not offer alternate pronunciations are on’yomi. To remember this one, ku sounds similar to the noise a bird would make, “coo.” Ten/10 : J uu The first, shichi, is the on’yomi, while the second, nana, is the kun’yomi. Here again, we have one on’yomi and one kun’yomi. RELATED: Essential Japanese Greetings Seven/7: Shichi / Nana The pronunciation for roku, “row-coo,” is pretty straight forward. It may take you a little while to learn the kanji and hiragana, but go is pronounced exactly as it’s written. Yon is the kun’yomi (native Japanese reading) of this character. ![]() Most on’yomi came to Japan between the 6th and 10th centuries. S hi is the on’yomi (Chinese reading) of this character. SEE ALSO: The Best Way to Learn the Japanese Alphabet Three/3: SanĪgain, the kanji character for three or san is a simple representation of the number. The kanji for “two” is two horizontal lines and is pronounced like “knee.” The kanji for ichi is a single horizontal line, so it’s very easy to remember the number “one.” Two/2: Ni Rei is the native pronunciation of zero, while ゼロ, like many newer Japanese words was adopted from English. All About Japanese Numbers, 0-10 Zero/0: Rei ![]() How you pronounce the Japanese number can vary depending on the situation, but the guidelines below will help you learn the basics. How much does something cost? What time is it? How many apples do you want from the supermarket?Īll of these situations require numbers. Learning how to count from 1-10 in Japanese is vital. Wondering how to read, write, and say Japanese numbers? When taking Japanese lessons, it’s important to learn this basic Japanese vocabulary. ![]()
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