にひゃくごじゅうきゅう
nihyaku gojūkyūnoun★Intermediate
formal
The number nine hundred fifty-nine (959) in Japanese.
にひゃくごじゅうきゅう円払いました。
I paid nine hundred fifty-nine yen.
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This is the standard way to say the number 959 in Japanese. It is used in both formal and informal contexts when referring to quantities, prices, or other numerical values.
Collocations
にひゃくごじゅうきゅう円nine hundred fifty-nine yenにひゃくごじゅうきゅうページnine hundred fifty-nine pages
Synonyms
💡Pro Tip
Counting in Japanese
Japanese numbers follow a specific pattern where larger units are combined with smaller ones. For example, 'ni-hyaku' (two hundred) comes before 'go-jū' (fifty) and 'kyū' (nine).
📖Word Origin
Derived from the Japanese counting system, combining 'ni-hyaku' (two hundred), 'go-jū' (fifty), and 'kyū' (nine).
📝Usage Notes
This number is used in the same way as any other number in Japanese, typically in contexts involving counting, pricing, or measurements.
Word Breakdown
にひゃく
two hundred
rootごじゅう
fifty
rootきゅう
nine
root和英辞典