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fourteen
The number fourteen. Formed by combining 十 (ten) and 四 (four). Note that よん is used instead of し to avoid the homophone with 死 (death).
十四 is the number fourteen, formed by combining 十 (ten) and 四 (four).
READINGS:
よん is preferred over し because し sounds like 死 (death). However, じゅうし is occasionally used.
COMMON USES:
- 十四歳: fourteen years old
- 十四人: fourteen people
- 十四時: 2 PM (14:00 in 24-hour time)
SPECIAL DATE READING:
For the 14th day of the month, use 十四日 (not じゅうよんにち).
CULTURE:
バレンタインデー (Valentine's Day) is 二月十四日.
RELATED:
- 十三: thirteen
- 十五: fifteen