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eleven
The number eleven. Formed by combining 十 (ten) and 一 (one).
十一 is formed from 十 (ten) + 一 (one), following the regular pattern for numbers 11-19.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
PATTERN:
Japanese numbers 11-19 are completely regular: 十 + single digit. This makes the Japanese number system one of the easiest to learn.
CULTURAL NOTE:
In soccer (サッカー), a team has eleven players, so 十一人で試合をする is a common expression.