English–Japanese

“digit” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiketa

Example

この数は三桁です。ko no kazu wa san keta de su

This number has three digits.

Illustration for 桁 (digit)

How to say “digit” in Japanese

“Digit” in Japanese is 桁 (keta).

Shows how a numeral is organized into positions, with each position giving its digit a different place value.

Full entry for 桁: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 桁

この暗証番号は四桁で入力してください。ko no an shō ban gō wa yon keta de nyū ryoku shi te ku da sa i

Please enter this PIN as a four-digit number.

Tips for using 桁

  • The word place in place value means a position in a number, not a location, which helps distinguish it from the digit itself.

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