How to use "11" in a sentence
Here are 5 practical examples in polite everyday Japanese:
Other ways of saying "11" in Japanese
Japanese has multiple counting systems, so "11" changes depending on what you're counting:
- juuichi (十一) — Standard number 11.
- juuichi-mai (十一枚) — Counter for flat objects — 11 sheets/tickets.
- juuichi-hon (十一本) — Counter for long objects — 11 bottles/pencils.
- juuichi-dai (十一台) — Counter for machines/vehicles — 11 cars/computers.
- juuichi-sai (十一歳) — Age — 11 years old.
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Fun fact about "11" in Japanese culture
In Japan, November 11th (11/11) is known as Pocky Day because the date looks like four Pocky sticks lined up. Glico, the maker of Pocky, officially registered the day and it has become one of the biggest marketing events in Japan, with massive social media campaigns and limited-edition flavors released every year.
The number 11 holds significance in Japanese baseball too. The Yomiuri Giants have retired the number 11 jersey for legendary pitcher Masaichi Kaneda, who holds the record for most career strikeouts in NPB history with 4,490. In Japanese sports culture, retiring a number is the highest honor a team can bestow.
In the world of anime, Studio Ghibli's Spirited Away features a train ride that departs at 11 o'clock — a subtle nod to the liminal, transitional nature of the number. The film, directed by Hayao Miyazaki, has grossed over 30 billion yen worldwide and remains the highest-grossing film in Japanese history.