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Spooky_Donkey

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Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 3:46 pm

I'm using the book Genki I and it says that the big numbers are basically just the sum of smaller numbers. I'm not sure if I understand. Does that mean the number 234,567 would be said nijuusanmanyonsengohyakurokujuunana? eek Thats really long..

Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 3:49 pm

Spooky_Donkey

Im using the book Genki I and it says that the big numbers are basicly just the sum of smaller numbers. Im not sure if I understand. Does that mean the number 234,567 would be said nijuusanmanyonsengohyakurokujuunana? eek Thats really long..

Yes. But looks shorter in kana, shorter in kanji, and shorter in arabic numbers. However, saying it is easy and not that long.
二十三万四千五百六十七　2345678　
にじゅうさんまんよんせんごやくろくじゅうなな

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Hermonie Urameshi

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Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 5:52 pm

I'm using it, too. 3nodding Yes, that's basically it; Mikagi's given a good explaination, but please people! There is a sticky for questions, stop making threads asking for help. gonk
(We SF regulars hate repeat threads. sweatdrop )

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