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sixteen
The number sixteen. Formed by combining 十 (ten) and 六 (six).
十六 is the number sixteen, following the standard Japanese pattern of 十 (ten) + 六 (six).
COMMON USES:
- 十六歳: 16 years old
- 十六日: the 16th (of a month)
- 十六時: 4 PM (16:00 in 24-hour time)
COUNTER VARIATIONS:
- 十六人: 16 people
- 十六個: 16 items
- 十六回: 16 times
CULTURE:
In Japan, 十六歳 is not a particularly significant milestone like it can be in Western cultures. However, students enter high school around this age.