Meaning

Primary

Sixteen

Word Type

numeral

Explanation

You have ten and six (not to be confused with six tens!). When you have ten and six, you have a total of sixteen.

Reading

じゅうろく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well!

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 十六円

    sixteen yen

    十六ミリ

    sixteen millimeters

    十六ドル

    sixteen dollars

Context Sentences

ラーメンが十六ドルもしたよ。

The ramen was 16 dollars.

十六になったばかりです。

I've just turned sixteen.

十六メートル上にドローンがいる。

There's a drone sixteen meters overhead.

Kanji Composition