Japanese symbol for “nineteen”
十九
じゅうきゅう
Romaji: juukyuu
nineteen; 19
In Japanese, nineteen is 十九, read じゅうきゅう (juukyuu).
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Meanings
- num nineteen; 19
Written forms: 十九、１９、一九. Readings: じゅうきゅう.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 不十分 | ふじゅうぶん fujuubun | insufficient; inadequate; imperfect |
| 十字架 | じゅうじか juujika | cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ) |
| 十字 | じゅうじ juuji | cross; cross shape |
| 五十音 | ごじゅうおん gojuuon | the Japanese syllabary |
| 十字路 | じゅうじろ juujiro | crossroads; intersection |
| 十八番 | おはこ ohako | one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; one's forte |
| 九州 | きゅうしゅう kyuushuu | Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan) |
| 九つ | ここのつ kokonotsu | nine |
See also: Chinese symbol for “nineteen”.
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