Japanese Counting Terminology

Counting in Japanese - Normal Counting
1. Ichi - E Chee
2. Ni – Knee
3. San - Saan
4. Shi - She
5. Go - Go
6. Roku – Row Coo
7. Shichi - See Chee
8. Hachi - Ha Chee
9. Ku - Koo
10. Jyu - Jew

Counting in Japanese - Belt Rank Counting
1. Sho Kyu- Show KeyU
2. Ni Kyu– Knee KeyU
3. San Kyu- Saan KeyU
4. Yon Kyu- Yawn KeyU
5. Go Kyu- Go KeyU
6. Roku Kyu– Row Coo KeyU
7. Shichi Kyu- See Chee KeyU
8. Hachi Kyu- Ha Chee KeyU
9. Ku Kyu- Koo KeyU
10. Jyu Kyu- JeyU KeyU

Counting in Japanese - Black Belt Counting
1. Sho Dan- Show Dahn
2. Ni Dan– Knee Dahn
3. San Dan- Saan Dahn
4. Yon Dan- Yawn Dahn
5. Go Dan- Go Dahn
6. Roku Dan– Row Coo Dahn
7. Shichi Dan- See Chee Dahn
8. Hachi Dan- Ha Chee Dahn
9. Ku Dan- Koo Dahn
10. Jyu Dan- JeyU Dahn

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