Japanese word

十四

Pronunciation

Romajijūshi

Meaning

  • numberfourteen

Example

私のクラスには十四人います。watashi no ku ra su ni wa jū yo nin i ma su

There are fourteen students in my class.

Illustration for 十四 (fourteen)

More examples

この箱には十四個のりんごが入っています。ko no bako ni wa jū shi ko no ri n go ga hai tte i ma su

There are fourteen apples in this box.

Core concept

Represents a count that is four beyond ten and comes before fifteen.

Common phrases

  • 十四個jū shi ko

    fourteen items

  • 十四人jū yo nin

    fourteen people

  • 十四歳jū shi sai

    fourteen years old

Definition in Japanese

十に四を加えた数。jū ni yon o kuwa e ta kazu

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese numeral 十四 (jūshi) combines 十 (jū, "ten") and 四 (shi, "four") to form fourteen.

Usage tips

  • 十四 (jūshi) is also read jūyon in everyday Japanese, and both readings refer to the same number.

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