十三(じゅうさん)

じゅうさん
number
thirteen
number
1. thirteen
The number thirteen. Formed by combining 十(じゅう) (ten) and 三(さん) (three).
十三(じゅうさん)歳(さい)の誕生日(たんじょうび)おめでとう。
Happy thirteenth birthday.
十三(じゅうさん)日(にち)の金曜日(きんようび)
Friday the thirteenth
答(こた)えは十三(じゅうさん)です。
The answer is thirteen.
十三(じゅうさん)時(じ)に駅(えき)で待(ま)ち合(あ)わせましょう。
Let's meet at the station at 1 PM (13:00).
24-hour time
十三(じゅうさん)人(にん)の子供(こども)たちがバスに乗(の)りました。
Thirteen children got on the bus.

十三(じゅうさん) is the number thirteen, formed by combining 十(じゅう) (ten) and 三(さん) (three).

Common collocations

  • 十三(じゅうさん)歳(さい): thirteen years old
  • 十三(じゅうさん)人(にん): thirteen people
  • 十三(じゅうさん)日(にち): the 13th day (of the month)
  • 十三(じゅうさん)時(じ): 1 PM (13:00 in 24-hour time)

Cultural note

Unlike in Western cultures where 13 is considered unlucky, there is no particular superstition around this number in Japan. However, the concept of 'Friday the 13th' (十三(じゅうさん)日(にち)の金曜日(きんようび)) has been introduced through Western media.

Related words

Related Words

Related: 十二(じゅうに) (twelve)
Related: 十四(じゅうよん) (fourteen)
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Added 2026.1.7 21:59 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02
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