English–Japanese

“fifteen” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajijūgo

Example

私は十五歳です。watashi wa jū go sai de su

I am fifteen years old.

Illustration for 十五 (fifteen)

How to say “fifteen” in Japanese

“Fifteen” in Japanese is 十五 (jūgo).

Marks the point reached by adding five to ten, and it commonly identifies a person's age in the middle of the teenage years.

Full entry for 十五: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 十五

駅まで十五分かかります。eki ma de jū go fun ka ka ri ma su

It takes fifteen minutes to get to the station.

Tips for using 十五

  • In everyday English, fifteen belongs to the teen numbers and is used for ages, quantities, and the time 15:00 in a 24-hour clock.

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