A system where numbers are used to spell out Japanese words. It is similar to things like the use of 2 for [i]to[/i] in English, but more complex.

Numbers may be read as native Japanese (kun'yomi), Sino-Japanese (on'yomi), or as English, and are usually shortened to the first kana. They can also be read as though they had dakuten (゛) or handakuten (゜) added to them if necessary. E.g. the number 8 can be [i]ya[/i] (short for yattsu), [i]ha[/i] (short for hachi), [i]ba[/i] (ha with dakuten) or [i]pa[/i] (ha with handakuten).

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