Is seven Shichi or Nana?
Índice
- Is seven Shichi or Nana?
- What number is Shichi in Japanese?
- Does Nana mean 7 in Japanese?
- How do you say 9 in Japanese?
- What does the number 4 mean in Japanese?
- What is the number 1 in Japanese?
- What is the number 3 in Japanese?
- How do you say 1000 in Japanese?
- How do you write 5 in kanji?
- Why is there no 4th floor in hospitals?
- Do you know the difference between Shichi and Nana?
- When to use Yon, Nana, and Shichi?
- Which is the correct version of " Nana " in Japanese?
- When do you say Shi and Shichi in Japanese?
Is seven Shichi or Nana?
When read on its own, seven is usually pronounced nana. The reason behind this is likely to avoid confusion. Shichi sounds too similar to (one of the pronunciations of) four. By the way, seven is considered an auspicious number in Japanese, mostly due to its relationship to Buddhism.
What number is Shichi in Japanese?
7 Basic numbering in Japanese
| Number | Character | On reading |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 四 | shi / し |
| 5 | 五 | go / ご |
| 6 | 六 | roku / ろく |
| 7 | 七 | shichi / しち |
Does Nana mean 7 in Japanese?
Nana is one pronunciation for the number 7 in the Japanese language, and is the one more commonly used. In anime and manga, it's sometimes used as a feminine name with possible double meaning. If a character appears with the name Nana, expect it to be a Meaningful Name.
How do you say 9 in Japanese?
Nine (9) is 九 (kyuu, pronounced "kyoo").
What does the number 4 mean in Japanese?
There are six unlucky numbers in Japanese. Traditionally, 4 is unlucky because it is sometimes pronounced shi, which is the word for death. Sometimes levels or rooms with 4 don't exist in hospitals or hotels.
What is the number 1 in Japanese?
Basic Japanese counting: 1 to 10 in Japanese
| Nr. | Sino-Japanese reading | Kanji |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | いち (ichi) | 一 |
| 2 | に (ni) | 二 |
| 3 | さん (san) | 三 |
| 4 | し、よん (shi, yon) | 四 |
What is the number 3 in Japanese?
Basic Japanese counting: 1 to 10 in Japanese
| Nr. | Sino-Japanese reading | Kanji |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | さん (san) | 三つ |
| 4 | し、よん (shi, yon) | 四つ |
| 5 | ご (go) | 五つ |
| 6 | ろく (roku) | 六つ |
How do you say 1000 in Japanese?
Thousand (1000, 2000, so on) 1000 is 千 (sen).
How do you write 5 in kanji?
Five/5: Go
- kanji: 五
- hiragana: ご
Why is there no 4th floor in hospitals?
The number 4 sounds like the hanja for "death" (사) (although Korean has no tones), so the floor number 4 or room number 4 is almost always skipped in hospitals, funeral halls, and similar public buildings.
Do you know the difference between Shichi and Nana?
- “Ichi, ni, san, yon... (or is it shi ?), go, roku, nana (or shichi ), hachi, kyuu (but sometimes ku )...” Oh, yeah...Japanese has multiple words for the same number! Seven can be either "nana" or "shichi", for example. So how do you know which word to use? Sometimes, either is fine – like when you count 1-10, for example.
When to use Yon, Nana, and Shichi?
- Yon is used in ages: But you have to use shi for the month: And there’s yo, too, occasionally. Think of it as an abbreviated "yon": Nana is also used in ages: ...and in big numbers: But shichi must be used in the month AND the o’clock:
Which is the correct version of " Nana " in Japanese?
- Only なな (NANA) is used in these cases. To be honest, I don't know why you have to use なな (NANA) here. That's how it is in Japanese.When it comes to counting, you just have to memorize them. There are some more examples, but you will learn it as you move on! Never give up!! which version should be used? (SHICHI) or (NANA)
When do you say Shi and Shichi in Japanese?
- In the case of numbers shi and shichi (onyomi) is used when you are counting things. For example, ichi ni san shi go, ... It is also used in months, like 四月(shigatsu) and 七月(shichigatsu) When you point out that you have 70 yen you say nana juu en.
