Counting in Japanese Numbers 1-100 for Beginners

If you find it hard to count in Japanese, well, here are some easy ways to do it. I will help you to memorize the numbers by reading the Romaji or Roman letters and by following some helpful guides. But before we start, I’ll give you some practical information about Japanese numerals.

• In writing, Japanese numerals entirely based on Chinese numerals.
• In reading, there are two sets; 
  Onyomi reading based on Chinese, Sino-Japanese.
  Kun’yomi reading based on Japanese Yamato Kotoba.

To learn counting numbers in Japanese, this is what we are going to do.

• Let’s count by ones in Japanese (1-9).
• Let’s count by tens (10, 20, 30…) in Japanese.
• Let’s count by joining tens and ones together.

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Easy way to learn Japanese Alphabet Katakana and Hiragana.

Let’s count by ones in Japanese from 1-9.

All you have to do is to memorize the first set of numbers.
Tips: You can use the picture below to help you to remember the Japanese numbers.

Number 1, in Japanese ichi; Remember this picture “itchy.”

Number 2, in Japanese ni; Remember this picture “knee.”

Number 3, in Japanese san; Remember this picture “sun.”

Number 4, in Japanese yon; Remember this picture “yawn”

Number 5, in Japanese, go; Remember this picture “go.”

Let’s count by tens in Japanese. (10-90)

This is the other set that you should memorize.

Tips: Try this format:
In 10 you say juu only
In 20, you say ni (2)+ juu (10) = ni juu, (number 2 to 9 add juu)

Let’s count by joining tens and ones together.

For the last step, this would be easy since you know the numbers above. Just consider the tips, which will help you count from 1-100 in Japanese.

Tips: 

Remember this formula, juu (10) + ichi (1) = juu ichi (11).

In like manner, ni juu (20) + ichi (1) = ni juu Ichi (21), and so forth.

It’s very easy, right? By just reading the Romaji, you will learn the proper pronunciation. Besides, counting numbers in Japanese has a similarity in counting numbers in English. That is why it’s not difficult to remember the numbers. So, let’s practice more.

Counting in Japanese number 1-100

Here are the full lists of numbers and Romaji.

1-20

21-40

41-60

61-80

81-100

Here’s another tip so you won’t easily forget it. Counting in Japanese numbers 1-100 with your friends or your loved ones.

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