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nineteen
The number nineteen. Formed by combining 十 (ten) and 九 (nine). Can also be read as じゅうく.
十九 is the number nineteen, formed from 十 (ten) + 九 (nine).
READINGS:
- じゅうきゅう: standard reading (most common)
- じゅうく: alternative reading
COMMON USES:
- 十九歳: 19 years old
- 十九日: the 19th (of the month)
- 十九世紀: the 19th century
- 十九番: number 19
RELATED NUMBERS:
- 九: 9
- 十: 10
- 二十: 20
- 九十: 90
NOTE ON 九:
The number 9 has two readings: きゅう and く. The reading きゅう is more common in counting and ages.