Dates in Japanese: the 1st through the 10th have special readings that beginners often find hard to remember. Below is how to read and write them.
| Kanji | Hiragana | Romaji | Chinese | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 一日 | ついたち | tsuitachi | 一號 | first |
| 二日 | ふつか | hutsuka | 二號 | second |
| 三日 | みっか | mikka | 三號 | third |
| 四日 | よっか | yokka | 四號 | fourth |
| 五日 | いつか | itsuka | 五號 | fifth |
| 六日 | むいか | muika | 六號 | sixth |
| 七日 | なのか | nanoka | 七號 | seventh |
| 八日 | ようか | yooka | 八號 | eighth |
| 九日 | ここのか | kokonoka | 九號 | ninth |
| 十日 | とおか | tooka | 十號 | tenth |
| 何日 | なんにち | nan nichi | 幾號 ? | What date？ |
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