日
For dates (the 1st, 2nd, 3rd…) and for numbers of days. The first ten use native Japanese words.
Counting from one to ten
Highlighted forms change their sound, so learn them by heart.
| Number | Reading | Romaji |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ついたち | tsuitachi |
| 2 | ふつか | futsuka |
| 3 | みっか | mikka |
| 4 | よっか | yokka |
| 5 | いつか | itsuka |
| 6 | むいか | muika |
| 7 | なのか | nanoka |
| 8 | ようか | yōka |
| 9 | ここのか | kokonoka |
| 10 | とおか | tōka |
| How many? | なんにち | nannichi |
For a number of days, “one day” is いちにち rather than ついたち. Also learn 14日 (じゅうよっか), 20日 (はつか) and 24日 (にじゅうよっか).
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