Numbers 100～

We say 100 as “hyaku”.

101: hyaku-ichi

Since 101=100+1, you can simply read 100 and 1 without “+”

In the same way,

102: hyaku-ni

103: hyaku-san

104: hyaku-yon

110: hyaku-jyuu

111: hyaku-jyuu-ichi  *111=100(hyaku)+10(jyuu)+1(ichi)

How about 213?

Since 243=2×100+4×10+3

You can merely read 2(ni),100(hyaku), 4(yon),10(jyuu) and 3(san)

Ni-hyaku-yon-jyuu-san

Did you get this?

Numbers from 11 to 99.

11: Jyuu-ichi

Since 11 = 10 + 1, you can simply read the numbers in the equation without “+”.

10(Jyuu) and 1(Ichi), meaning Jyuu-ichi.

In the same way, 12 is Jyuu-ni, 13 is Jyuu-san, and 14 is Jyuu-yon

Then, how about 21?

Since 21 = 2 x 10 + 1, you can also simply read the numbers in the equation without “x” and “+”.

2(Ni), 10(jyuu) and 1(Ichi), meanin Ni-jyuu-ichi.

In the same way you can read until 99.

For example, 44 = 4 x 10 + 4 (Yon-jyuu-yon) and 87 =8 x 10 + 7 (Hachi-jyuu-nana)

Did you get it?

1: Ichi

2: Ni

3: San

4: Yon

5: Go

6: Roku

7: Nana

8: Hachi

9: Kyuu

10: Jyuu

Let’s ask price today!

“How much” is “Ikura desu ka” in Japanese.

“this” is “kore”.

Then, What do you say “How much is this” in Japanese?

The answer is

“Kore wa ikura desu ka”

「これは、いくらですか。」

This is very useful phrase and you can use this in various situations at shops and stores. 

The answer is 

Kato san wa kaigi-shitsu desu.

The answer is

「かとう　さん　は、　どこ　です　か。」

“Kato san wa doko desu ka.

The Answer is

“Toire wa chika ikkaai desu.”

“The toilet is on the basement 1”

The answer is

“Tokei uriba wa rokkai desu.”

6th floor is not “Roku-kai”, but is “Rokkai”, which is an exception.

Other exceptions are 1st and 10th floor.

1st floor: Ikkai

2th floor: Ni-kai

3rd floor: San-kai

4th floor: Yon-kai

5th floor: Go-kai

6th floor: Rokkai

7th floor: Nana-kai

8th floor: Hachi-kai

9th floor: Kyuu-kai

10th floor: Jyukkai

The answer is

Tokei uriba wa doko desu ka.

Where is the watch department?

わたし  も　ぎんこういん　です。

Watashi mo ginkoo-in desu.

If you answer back, watashi wa ginkoo-in desu, in this case, it sounds strange as if you deny that the opponent is a banker.