Japanese Numbers 1–1000: Chart, Readings and Number Converter
A full searchable reference for counting, prices, dates, counters, and beginner kanji review.
Japanese numbers 1–100 use a simple tens pattern: 21 is 二十一 (にじゅういち), and 100 is 百 (ひゃく). This canonical Japanese numbers 1–1000 chart gives kanji, hiragana, and romaji, plus a number converter for prices and dates. Learn the irregular hundreds—三百, 六百, and 八百—and the rest follows a reliable pattern.
Use this short reference when you need the most searched number forms quickly. The full searchable table below remains the single reference for numbers through 1000.
Number
Kanji
Hiragana
Romaji
1
一
いち
ichi
10
十
じゅう
juu
11
十一
じゅういち
juuichi
20
二十
にじゅう
nijuu
21
二十一
にじゅういち
nijuuichi
50
五十
ごじゅう
gojuu
99
九十九
きゅうじゅうきゅう
kyuujuukyuu
100
百
ひゃく
hyaku
Build 1–99 as tens + ones: 三十六 is “three tens, six” = 36. Japanese does not use a word like “and” inside these numbers.
Japanese Number Reader for Prices, Dates, Phone Numbers and People
Switch the situation, enter a value, and read the result aloud. This is a practice aid, not a substitute for learning the counter rules.
Useful exceptions: dates have irregular days such as 一日 (ついたち) and 二十日 (はつか); people use 一人 (ひとり) and 二人 (ふたり). For objects, use the relevant Japanese counter.
Forgetting the irregular hundred readings and trying to sound them out mechanically.
Memorizing 1-100 but freezing as soon as a hundred block appears.
Reading romaji only instead of building direct kanji recognition.
Skipping date and counter practice after learning raw numbers.
Ignoring the search function and trying to brute-force random review.
FAQ
How do Japanese numbers work from 100 to 1000?
Japanese numbers 100 to 1000 keep the same stacking logic as 1–99, but you add the hundred block first. For example, 342 is 三百四十二, read さんびゃくよんじゅうに. The main irregular readings to memorize are 300, 600, and 800.
What are the irregular readings in the Japanese 1-1000 chart?
The big irregular readings are 三百 (sanbyaku), 六百 (roppyaku), 八百 (happyaku), and 1000 as 千 (sen). These sound changes are common enough that you should memorize them early instead of trying to derive them every time.
Do I need to memorize all 1000 numbers one by one?
No. You memorize the building blocks and then read the full chart by pattern. Once you know 1–10, the tens rows, the hundred irregulars, and 1000, the rest of the chart becomes predictable.
Should I learn Japanese numbers in kanji or hiragana first?
Learn both together. Hiragana gives you the pronunciation, but kanji is what you will actually see in dates, lists, prices, JLPT materials, and everyday Japanese text.
Where is the Japanese 1-1000 chart most useful?
It is most useful for reading prices, addresses, dates, counters, classroom materials, and beginner kanji lists. Searchers usually want a fast reference table, which is why this page includes a live filter for the full chart.
What should I study after Japanese numbers 1-1000?
After this chart, move into counters, dates, time expressions, and JLPT N5 kanji. That is the fastest way to convert raw number recognition into practical Japanese reading and speaking.
Use the full chart, then switch to real Japanese
The YoruLearn app helps you turn number recognition into faster review through spaced repetition and reading practice that keeps core kanji active.
