Japanese Conversation · Level 6
89 words
Japanese word
セブン
Pronunciation
Romajisebun
Meaning
- nounseven
Example
私の好きな数字はセブンです。watashi no su ki na sū ji wa se bu n de su
My favorite number is seven.
More examples
好きな数字を聞かれたので、セブンと答えました。su ki na sū ji o ki ka re ta no de se bu n to kota e ma shi ta
When I was asked my favorite number, I answered seven.
Core concept
Identifies the number seven as a counted amount, a position in a sequence, or a numeral.
Common phrases
セブンを選ぶse bu n o era bu
choose seven
Definition in Japanese
六に一を加えた数。また、七個、七人などの数量や順番を表す語。roku ni ichi o kuwa e ta kazu ma ta nana ko shichi nin na do no sū ryō ya jun ban o arawa su go
Word origin
セブン (sebun, "seven") comes from English seven and entered Japanese as a loanword.
Usage tips
- English speakers who know 7-Eleven can recognize セブン (sebun) as the first part of its Japanese name セブン-イレブン (sebun-irebun).