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Basic

Counting
in
Japanese
MODULE 1: Numbers,
Money, Address, and
Telephone Numbers

アウリオ アッシャー
Aurio, Asher
The Author


AURIO, ASHER G. was born on February 14, 1993 in Buting, Pasig
City, Manila. She is a graduate student from Cavite State University – Carmona
Campus in the year 2015, with a degree on Bachelor of Science in Business
Management. After graduation, she worked in various types of restaurant set up,
practicing her field in the managerial level. By year 2019, she decided to study
foreign language focusing in Japanese, and from there on until now handling and
catering to aspiring individuals who aims to learn Nihongo (日本語) through
Alternative Language Teaching (ALT).

After she passed the NAT– Test of Senmon-Kyouiku Tokyo Japan with the N4
level last February 16, 2020 and had her Japan Foundation Test for Basic Japanese
with A2 level last March 13, 2020, she is now pursuing her one-step higher
Japanese language studies for N3 level in Makati, Philippines.

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内容
※ CONTENTS※
PAGE
INTRODUCTION ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1
OBJECTIVES ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2
INSTRUCTIONS …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3
FIRST TEST …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4
第 1 課 : Numbers ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 7

Numbers 1 to 10 ………………………………………………………………………………….. 8
Numbers in the Tenth Position ……………………………………………………….. 9
Numbers in the Hundreds Position ………………………………………………… 12
Numbers in the Thousand Position ………………………………………………… 14
第 2 課 : Counters ………………………………………………………………………………………… 20

Japanese Counters ………………………………………………………………………….. 22


N1 は Counter が あります ……………………………………………………………….. 23

第 3 課 : Japanese Money …………………………………………………………………………. 24

Types of Yen ………………………………………………………………………………………. 25


第 4 課 : Telephone Number Reading …………………………………………………….. 26

第 5 課 : Japanese Address Format ………………………………………………………… 29

LAST TEST …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 33


REFERENCES ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. iv

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紹介
INTRODUCTION

Konnichiwa! Welcome to another topic in Asian


Language studies. I am Ash Sensei, the author, and
I’ll be joining you in this module as we learn how to
count numbers, money, say addresses, and
telephone numbers in Japanese.

I consider this topic as one of the


important parts in learning Japanese.
Knowledge on this will help you in your daily
life in Japan or in any other places wherein
Nihongo is used as a way of communication.
For example, when we buy in the market,
call a friend, getting a relative’s address, or
even counting your salary, it all involves
numbers. Thus, just like how we familiarize
ourselves on numbers when we are in the
grade school level, learning a foreign
language would also mean bumping into
numbers, and this module will be your guide
on this quest. それでは、始めましょう!
Sore de wa, hajimemashou!

So then, let’s start!

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目的
OBJECTIVES

First, let us enumerate the objectives


we tend to achieve at the end of this
module. Look at the board below.

At the end of this module, you will be able to:

1. Recite Japanese numbers in order, depending on its


numerical position.

2. Use basic Japanese counters in counting objects.

3. Familiarize yourself on the denomination and appearance


of the Japanese money.

4. Tell numbers (cellphone or telephone) and addresses in


Japanese.

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指示
INSTRUCTIONS

This module is intended to help you learn and speak Japanese using
numbers. Translation of words from English into Japanese will be in
Hiragana Script. As such, prior to proceeding to the lesson, please take a
look on the instructions below on how to use this material.
1. Make sure you are already familiar with the Hiragana Script. If not,
you may use your Hiragana chart for reference on reading.
2. To check your level of competency in Japanese numbers, First Test is
prepared for you on the next page. If you achieved the score of 70
percent or higher, proceeding to learn the module is unnecessary.
However, if you got a score lower than 70 percent, continue the
module.
3. Each lesson is important and a pre-requisite in order to understand
another. Thus, refrain from skipping.
4. At the end of the module, Last Test is also prepared to test your
comprehension. If the score is at 70 percent or higher,
congratulations! You made it! On the other hand (if not), try to
review and recall the lessons introduced in this module.
5. If you have any questions or clarifications upon studying this module,
inform me right away. Email me at asher.aurio@cvsu.edu.ph or
message me on Facebook : Ash Aurio for your concerns.

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最初の試験
FIRST TEST

問題1.つぎ の すうじ は 日本語 で 何 と いいます か。「1」 から 「3」 の なか で ただしい


こたえ を えらんで ください。
Test 1. How do you say the following numbers in Japanese? From 1 to 3, choose the correct
answer (2 points each).

A. 251
[1] に びゃく じゅう ご

[2] に ひゃく ご じゅう いち

[3] に じゅう ご ひゃく いち


B. 1, 458
[1] いち せん よん じゅう ご はち

[2] せん ご ひゃく よん じゅう はち

[3] せん よん ひゃく ご じゅう はち


C. 633
[1] ろく せん さん じゅう さん

[2] ろっぴゃく さん じゅう さん

[3] ろっびゃく さん じゅう さん


D. 12
[1] じゅう に

[2] じゅう さん

[3] じゅう よん

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最初の試験
FIRST TEST

問題2.つぎ の しつもん を 見て、「1」 から 「3」 の なか で ただしい こたえ を えらんで


ください。
Test 2. Look at the questions below, and choose the correct answer from 1 to 3 (2 points each).

E. に じゅう きゅう
[1] 29
[2] 92
[3] 219
F. じゅう よん
[1] 41
[2] 14
[3] 104
G. ご じゅう ご
[1] 50
[2] 15
[3] 55
H. ろっぴゃく ろく じゅう に
[1] 626
[2] 662
[3] 266

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答え
ANSWERS

問題1. 問題2.

A. 2 E. 1
B. 3 F. 2
C. 2 G. 3
D. 1 H. 2


Overall points is 16/16. Thus, the passing score is 11 / 16. If you got a
score of 11 (70%) or higher, continuing this module is not necessary.
However, if you got a score lower than 11, please see and proceed to the
contents.

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第 1 課
LESSON 1

すう を べんきょうしましょう!
Let us study numbers!

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第 1 課 :Numbers

The word “number” in Japanese


is すう [“suu”].
Take a look on the board below
for the list of numbers and it’s
translation in Japanese.

Numbers 1 to 10:

0 = ゼロ ・ れい (zero / 6 = ろく (roku)
rei)
7 = なな ・ しち (nana / shichi)
1 = いち (ichi)
8 = はち (hachi)
2 = に (ni)
9 = きゅう ・ く (kyuu / ku)
3 = さん (san)
10 = じゅう (juu)
4 = よん ・ し (yon / shi)
5 = ご (go)

Note: “Shi” for number 4, “Shichi” for number 7, and “Ku” for number 9 are
considered to be Chinese readings. We use these readings when referring to
time or any manner related to it (e.g., dates, months). When referring to
general counting, we use the other readings instead.

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第 1 課 :Numbers

Numbers in the Tenth Position

11 = じゅう いち (juu ichi) 16 = じゅう ろく (juu roku)


12 = じゅう に (juu ni) 17 = じゅう なな (juu nana)
13 = じゅう さん (juu san) 18 = じゅう はち (juu hachi)
14 = じゅう よん (juu yon) 19 = じゅう きゅう (juu kyuu)
15 = じゅう ご (juu go) 20 = に じゅう (ni juu)

Now, for numbers 11 to 19, imagine this


equation:
10 + 1 = 11
「じゅう」+「いち」= じゅう いち
10 in Japanese is “juu”. If you add 1, which
is said as “ichi”, you’ll have 11, which is said
in Japanese as “juu ichi”.

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第 1 課 :Numbers

So now, are you wondering how


to say numbers next to 20?
Before that, let us learn first how
to say numbers divisible by 10s.
Look at the board below.

Numbers in the Tenth Position


(Divisible by 10s)
10 = じゅう (juu) 60 = ろく じゅう (roku juu)
20 = に じゅう (ni juu) 70 = なな じゅう (nana juu)
30 = さん じゅう (san juu) 80 = はち じゅう (hachi juu)
40 = よん じゅう (yon juu) 90 = きゅう じゅう (kyuu juu)
50 = ご じゅう (go juu) 100 = ひゃく (hyaku)

Note: Say the first digit’s reading then add じゅう (juu) after it (Except for
10 which is read in Japanese as じゅう (juu).
Example: Imagine this equation below:
2 x 10 = 20
「に」 x 「じゅう」 = に じゅう

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第 1 課 :Numbers

Now that we are done with numbers in


the tenth position divisible by ten (10), let’s
take a look on how to say numbers next to
twenty (20).


For numbers with two digits such as numbers from twenty one (21) to
ninety nine (99), read each number values separately depending on its
English reading and its numerical position.

Example:
1. Twenty one (21)
20 + 1 = 21
Twenty One = Twenty One
に じゅう いち = に じゅう いち
[Ni juu] [Ichi] = Ni juu ichi
2. Fifty four (54)
50 + 4 = 54
Fifty + Four = Fifty Four
ご じゅう + よん = ご じゅう よん
Go juu + Yon = Go Juu Yon

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第 1 課 :Numbers

よく できました!
Yoku dekimashita!
You did well on numbers in the tenth position.
Moving on, let’s have numbers in the hundreds
position.

Numbers in the Hundreds Position


(Divisible by 100s)
100 = ひゃく (Hyaku) 600 = ろっぴゃく (Roppyaku)
200 = に ひゃく (Ni hyaku) 700 = なな ひゃく (Nana hyaku)
300 = さん びゃく (Sam byaku) 800 = はっぴゃく (Happyaku)
400 = よん ひゃく (Yon hyaku) 900 = きゅう ひゃく (Kyuu hyaku)
500 = ご ひゃく (Go hyaku) 1000 = せん (sen)

Note: Imagine this equation below:


2 x 100 = 200
「に」 x 「ひゃく」 = に ひゃく
Take note that three hundred (300), six hundred (600), and eight hundred
(800) has special way of reading.

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第 1 課 :Numbers

Now that we are done with numbers in


the hundreds position divisible by one
hundred (100), let’s take a look on how to
say numbers next to it.


For numbers with three digits such as numbers from one hundred one (101)
to nine hundred ninety nine (999), read each number values separately
depending on its English reading and its numerical position.

Example:
1. One Hundred One (101)
100 + 1 = 101
One Hundred + One = One Hundred One
ひゃく + いち = ひゃく いち
[Hyaku] + [Ichi] = Hyaku ichi
2. Two Hundred Fifty four (254)
200 + 50 + 4 = 254
Two Hundred + Fifty + Four = Two Hundred Fifty Four
に ひゃく + ご じゅう + よん = に ひゃく ご じゅう よん
Ni hyaku + Go juu + Yon = Go Juu Yon

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第 1 課 :Numbers

また よく できました!
Mata yoku dekimashita!
You did well again! Moving on, let’s have
numbers in the thousands position.

Numbers in the Thousands Position


(Divisible by 1000s)
1,000 = せん (Sen) 6,000 = ろく せん (Roku sen)
2,000 = に せん (Ni sen) 7,000 = なな せん (Nana sen)
3,000 = さん ぜん (San zen) 8,000 = はっせん (Hassen)
4,000 = よん せん (Yon sen) 9,000 = きゅう せん (Kyuu sen)
5,000 = ご せん (Go sen) 10,000 = まん (Man)

Note: Imagine this equation below:


2 x 1,000 = 2,000
「に」 x 「せん」 = に せん
Take note that three thousand (3,000), and eight thousand (8,000) has
special way of reading.

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第 1 課 :Numbers

Now that we have learned the numerical positioning


until thousands position, let’s see how to say numbers
after one thousand.
Note that the same rules applied, just like how we did
in the previous pages.


For numbers with four digits such as numbers from one thousand one (1,001)
to nine thousand nine hundred ninety nine (9,999), read each number values
separately depending on its English reading and its numerical position.

For example:

We will read it as:

せん に ひゃく さん じゅう よん
One Thousand Two Hundred Thirty Four

それ では、 もっと れんしゅうしましょう か。


Shall we practice more? Try to imagine numbers from
1,001 to 9,999 and try to translate them in Japanese.

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第 1 課 :Numbers

つずけましょう!
Let’s continue!
Now, let’s study numbers in the Ten Thousand
position. Look at the board below.

Numbers in the Ten Thousands Position


(Divisible by 10,000s)
10,000 = まん (Man) 60,000 = ろく まん (Roku man)
20,000 = に まん (Ni man) 70,000 = なな まん (Nana man)
30,000 = さん まん (Sang man) 80,000 = はち まん (Hachi man)
40,000 = よん まん (Yon man) 90,000 = きゅう まん (Kyuu man)
50,000 = ご まん (Go man) 100,000 = じゅう まん (Juu man)

Note: Imagine this equation below:


2 x 10,000 = 20,000
「に」 x 「まん」 = に まん

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第 1 課 :Numbers

We are learning more and more numbers now! Can you


still recall the previous number positions in Japanese?
As such, let us have a short review on the previous topics.
Look at the small board below:

Numerical Positioning in Japanese:


1 0 0 , 0 0 0

いち

じゅう

ひゃく

せん
まん
じゅう まん


Using these vocabularies representing numerical position, you can now express
different numbers in Japanese. Take note that Japanese reading for numbers is
almost the same with how you read numbers in English, with minimal difference
when reaching hundred thousand position (じゅう まん).
That “minimal difference” will be discussed on the next page.

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第 1 課 :Numbers

1 5 2, 8 5 4
じゅう ご まん に せん はっぴゃく ご じゅう よん

When reading numbers in the hundred thousands position (3 digits),


take note that we read first the “first two digits” in its normal Japanese
reading, and we add まん [man] after it. The following numbers after it
will be read according to their respective numerical positioning.


As for the example given above, we have the number 152, 854 respectively.
In order for us to read this, we say first the “first two digits” and then we add the
word まん[man] which means “hundred thousand”. In this case, the first two digits
in the board above is “15” which we read in Japanese as じゅう ご. Thus, we have
じゅう ご まん which means “hundred and fifty thousand” (150,000).
Then, the next value is “2” for thousand position, and we shall read it as に
せん (2,000), followed “8” for the hundreds position, which we will read as
はっぴゃく (800). The last two digits is “54”, and we shall say it as ご じゅう よん.

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第 1 課 :Numbers

So now, let us have more examples on numbers , and let


us try to say those in Japanese.
もっと れんしゅうしましょう!
Let’s practice more!

Example:

1. 567
日本語: ご ひゃく ろく じゅう なな
English: Five Hundred Sixty Seven
2. 4, 811
日本語: よん せん はっぴゃく じゅう いち
English: Four Thousand Eight Hundred Eleven
3. 174, 645
日本語: じゅう なな まん よん せん ろっぴゃく よん じゅう ご
English: One Hundred Seventy Four Thousand, Six Hundred Forty Five
4. 45, 918
日本語: よん まん ご せん きゅう ひゃく じゅう はち
English: Forty Five Thousand Nine Hundred Eighteen

第 1 課 の 終わり
End of Lesson 1

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第 2 課
LESSON 2

かぞえましょう!
Let us Count!

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第 2 課 :Counters

こんにちは!
Welcome to the second lesson of this module :
The Japanese Counters.
In the previous lesson, we learned how to say
numbers. This time, we will learn how to count
things around us in Japanese.


Japanese people uses different ways on how to count things around them;
be it a living or non-living thing. They use special counters for objects of small,
large, thick , or thin in dimensions, objects with long figures, houses, and buildings;
even animals and human beings are also included in this simple note.
As such, it is advisable for us to understand that proper use of counters plays
an important role in learning the Japanese language, especially when we are
communicating in our daily lives.
In this lesson, we will learn the commonly used counters in Japan.

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第 2 課 :Counters

1 Hitotsu (ひとつ)

2 Futatsu (ふたつ)

3 Mittsu (みっつ)

4 Yottsu(よっつ)

5 Itsutsu(いつつ)

6 Muttsu(むっつ)

7 Nanatsu(ななつ)

8 Yattsu(やっつ)

9 Kokonotsu(ここのつ)

10 Too(とお)

Interrogative Ikutsu(いくつ)

General Counters in Japanese


Note that the chart above is used for non-living things only (there are other
counters used for living things). いくつ [Ikutsu] is used as an interrogative for asking
questions; literally means “how many?”. It replaces the counter which the noun in
the sentence is pertaining to.

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第 2 課 :Counters

Grammar Lesson :
N1 は Counter が あります。
(“There is / There are”)

あります (arimasu) means “have / there is”.


It is used as a verb pertaining to a possession of an
object. In this grammar pattern, the object is the noun,
and the number of its existence refers to the counter.

Ex.

There are 4 apples.


りんご は よっつ が あります。
Ringo wa yottsu ga arimasu.
After mastering the counters from 1
piece to 10 pieces, can you do some
practice on your own, using the things
around you with this grammar pattern?
では、がんばって ください!

第 2 課 の 終わり
End of Lesson 2

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第 3 課
LESSON 3

日本 の おかね を べんきょうしましょう!
Let us study the Japanese Money!

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第 3 課 :Japanese Money

えん(円) [Yen] is the basic monetary unit of Japan.

It has two (2) types: こうか (Coins) and しへい (Bills).

しへい の しゅるい
Types of Japanese Bills

こうか の しゅるい
Types of Japanese Coins

第 3 課 の 終わり
End of Lesson 3

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第 4 課
LESSON 4

でんわ ばんご を べんきょうしましょう!


Let us study the Telephone Numbers!

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第 4 課 :Telephone Number Reading

でんわ ばんご (denwa bango) means


“telephone number”, while けいたい でんわ
ばんご (Keitai denwa bango) means
“cellphone number”.


The common question pertaining to the manner when asking for someone
else’s phone number is:

あなた の けいたい でんわ ばんご は、なん です か。


Anata no denwa bango wa nan desu ka?
What is your cellphone number?
To answer this question, you can use the following sentence:
わたし の けいたい でんわ ばんご は ___ です。
My cellphone number is ______.

So how do we really express our phone numbers in Japanese?


The answer relies on the next page.

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第 4 課 :Telephone Number Reading

Telephone Reading

Using the basic knowledge on Japanese numbers, we


will be saying our phone numbers with the use of a
separator (-), which we will be saying in Japanese as
“の”. (no) to separate each number.

For example:

0998 – 541 – 4589


れい きゅう きゅう はち の ご よん いち の よん ご
はち きゅう
+81 - 3 - 3350 - 4511
はち いち の さん の さん さん ご れい の よん ご
いち いち

第 4 課 の 終わり
End of Lesson 4

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第 5 課
LESSON 5

じゅうしょ を べんきょうしましょう!
Let us study Addresses!

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第 5 課 :Japanese Address Format

Just when it is important for us to study ways on how to


express telephone numbers while in Japan or in any
place with 日本語, it will also be on our own benefit to
know how to express address in Japanese.
それでは、どこ に すんで います か。
Where do you live?

Japanese Address Format

1.Postal Code
- Usually seven digits, but in the Philippines we only have four (4).
The numbers are always followed by this symbol 〒 (yuubin kiigo)
which means “post”.
Ex.
106-0041〒

2. Prefecture
- A prefecture is the largest division possible in Japanese geography.
In the Philippines, we may consider this as the “region”, or a part of it.
We say the name, then the symbol 県(ken) which means “prefecture”.
Ex.
106-0041〒Tochigi 県

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第 5 課 :Japanese Address Format

Japanese Address Format

3. Municipality
- Say the name of your municipality then attach the suffix 市 (shi)
which means “city”.

Ex.
106-0041〒Tochigi 県 Utsunomiya 市

4. Village
- Say the name of your village, or in some may be their town. Add the
kanji 村 (mura) which means “village”, or 町 (machi) which means “town”.
Ex.
106-0041〒Tochigi 県 Utsunomiya 市 Mine 町

5. District Name / Phase


- If you have a phase number, you may add it then follow it with the
kanji 丁目(chome) which means “district”.
Ex.
106-0041〒Tochigi 県 Utsunomiya 市 Mine 町 2 丁目

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第 5 課 :Japanese Address Format

Japanese Address Format

6. Block and Lot Numbers


- We say 番地(banchi) which means “block” and 号(go) which means
“lot”.
Ex.
106-0041〒Tochigi 県 Utsunomiya 市 Mine 町 2 丁目 5番地50号

And so we have our Japanese address format!


106-0041Yuubin, Tochigi - ken, Utsunomiya - shi,
Minemachi, 2 chome, 5 banchi 50 go.
よく できました!You did well!
Can you try translating your own home address in
Japanese? がんばってください!

第 5 課 の 終わり
End of Lesson 5

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最後の試験
LAST TEST

つぎ の すうじ は 日本語 で 何 と いいます か。日本語 で 正しい こたえ を かいて ください。
How do you say the following numbers in Japanese? Please write the correct answer in
Japanese Script. (3 points each)

A. 6,599 F. 81 - 4 - 0054 - 1515


日本語: _____________ 日本語: _____________
B. 24, 512 G. 81 - 5 - 6123 - 1001
日本語: _____________ 日本語: _____________
C. 342
日本語: _____________ H.

D. 120 みかん は いくつ が あります か。

日本語: _____________
E. 405, 759 I.
日本語: _____________ いちご は いくつ が あります か。

J.
えんぴつ は いくつ が あります か。

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Correct Answers.
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答え
ANSWERS

A. ろく せん ご ひゃく きゅう じゅう きゅう


B. に まん よん せん ご ひゃく じゅう に
C. さん びゃく よん じゅう に
D. ひゃく に じゅう

E. よん じゅう まん ご せん なな ひゃく ご じゅう きゅう

F. はち いち の よん の れい れい ご よん の いち ご いち ご

G. はち いち の ご の ろく いち に さん の いち れい れい いち
H. ふたつ
I. いつつ
J. みっつ


Overall points is 30
30//30
30.. Thus, the passing score is 21 / 30
30.. If you got
a score of 21 (70%) or higher, congratulations! You learned the
Basic Counting in Japanese.
However, if you got a score lower than 21, please see and review
the contents again.

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REFERENCES

Ogawa, I. (1998). Minna ni Nihongo I : Translation and Grammatical Notes.


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