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fifty
The number fifty. Formed by combining 五 (five) and 十 (ten), literally meaning 'five tens.'
五十 is the number fifty, formed from 五 (five) + 十 (ten).
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 五十音: the Japanese syllabary system (literally 'fifty sounds'), though the actual number of sounds differs
- 五十音順: Japanese alphabetical order (the equivalent of ABC order)
- 五十歩百歩: six of one, half a dozen of the other (proverb)
NOTE:
五十 follows standard Japanese number formation. For counting objects, combine with the appropriate counter: 五十個 (50 items), 五十人 (50 people), 五十円 (50 yen).