| Counting numbers in Japanese language is quite easy, | | | | In the case of 111(Hyaku Jyu Ichi), you combine 3 |
| because they are logically made from combination of | | | | relevant numbers 100(Hyaku), 10(Jyu) and 1 (ichi). |
| the Japanese numbers 1 - 10. | | | | By the way, let me also explain about the difference |
| All you have to remember is how to count, | | | | betwen the English counting system and the |
| | | | Japanese counting system. |
| 1. 1 - 10 | | | | In the Western counting system we count in |
| 2. 100, 1000, and 10,000 In Japanese language, we | | | | thousands until we reach one million. |
| count 1 (ichi), 2 (ni), 3(san), 4(shi), 5 (go), 6(rokku), | | | | The Japanese system of counting is silghtly different. |
| 7(hichi), 8(hachi), kyu(9), 10(jyu), 100(hyaku), | | | | Instead of saying ten thousand, there is an extra |
| 1000(sen), and 10,000(man). | | | | word to represent this amount. |
| For example, the grade of 10, the numbers 11 - 19 | | | | That is why we say "man" of 10,000, not 10(Jyu) |
| are made of 10 plus the relevant unit. | | | | 1000(Sen) |
| - Jyu ichi(11) = Jyu(10) + ichi(1) | | | | So, in the ccase of 20,000, we say 2(Ni) 10,000 |
| - Jyu go (15) = Jyu(10) + go(5) 20(ni jyu) is made of | | | | (man). |
| a 2 (ni) in front of 10(jyu). | | | | You can also see the video which explain about how |
| You then add the relevant unit to make 21, 22, 23 | | | | to count in Japanese language as well. |
| and so on: | | | | Japanese Video lesson to learn how to count |
| In Japanese language, this simple method is applied to | | | | numbers in Japanese langauge. |
| the grade of 100, 1000, and 10,000. | | | | If you would like to learn more about the Japanese |
| So, if you want to count 101(Hyaku ichi), you | | | | language, please also see Learn Japanese language |
| combine 100 (Hyaku) and 1 (ichi). | | | | for real communication. |