English–Japanese

“thirteen” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajijūsan

Example

答えは十三です。kota e wa jū san de su

The answer is thirteen.

Illustration for 十三 (thirteen)

How to say “thirteen” in Japanese

“Thirteen” in Japanese is 十三 (jūsan).

Marks a count of ten plus three, or one more than twelve.

Full entry for 十三: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 十三

妹は今年十三歳になります。imōto wa kotoshi jū san sai ni na ri ma su

My younger sister will turn thirteen this year.

Tips for using 十三

  • A baker's dozen means thirteen items, so the phrase gives thirteen a special place in English food vocabulary.

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