English–Japanese

“eighteen” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajijūhachi

Example

私は十八歳です。watashi wa jū hachi sai de su

I am eighteen years old.

Illustration for 十八 (eighteen)

How to say “eighteen” in Japanese

“Eighteen” in Japanese is 十八 (jūhachi).

Represents the quantity that comes immediately after seventeen and is built from ten plus eight.

Full entry for 十八: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 十八

その教室には十八人の生徒がいます。so no kyō shitsu ni wa jū hachi nin no sei to ga i ma su

There are eighteen students in that classroom.

Tips for using 十八

  • When 十八 (jūhachi) is followed by 歳 (sai, "years of age"), the phrase is pronounced 十八歳 (jūhassai), with 八 (hachi, "eight") changing sound.

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