Japanese Conversation · Level 6
89 words
Japanese word
十一
Pronunciation
Romajijūichi
Meaning
- numbereleven
Example
弟は十一歳です。otōto wa jū ichi sai de su
My younger brother is eleven years old.
More examples
妹は十一月に日本へ行きます。imōto wa jū ichi tsuki ni nihon e i ki ma su
My younger sister will go to Japan in November.
Core concept
Identifies the point where a group of ten is extended by one.
Common phrases
十一月jū ichi tsuki
November
十一歳jū ichi sai
eleven years old
十一時jū ichi ji
eleven o'clock
Definition in Japanese
十に一を加えた数。jū ni ichi o kuwa e ta kazu
Word origin
The numeral 十一 (jūichi, "eleven") combines 十 (jū, "ten") with 一 (ichi, "one"), following the Japanese pattern for numbers above ten.
Usage tips
- In Japanese time expressions, 十一時 (jūichiji) means eleven o'clock, making the number useful in everyday scheduling.