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There are two ways to count in Japanese: one borrowed from Chinese, one purely Japanese.

The Sino-Japanese system (the most common system):

• 1 = ichi, 2 = ni, 3 = san, 4 = shi or yon, 5 = go
• 6 = roku, 7 = shichi or nana, 8 = hachi, 9 = kyuu or ku, 10 = juu

Native Japanese numbers (used for counting objects without specific counters):

• 1 = hitotsu, 2 = futatsu, 3 = mittsu, 4 = yottsu, 5 = itsutsu
• 6 = muttsu, 7 = nanatsu, 8 = yattsu, 9 = kokonotsu, 10 = too

The variations for 4, 7, and 9 exist due to superstitions around similar-sounding words.

Japanese lessons in Horsham typically cost £20/h per hour.

Prices can differ based on key criteria:

• The student's proficiency (complete beginner, intermediate, or advanced)
• The tutor's qualifications and experience (native speaker, certified instructor, university degree)
• How you take the lesson (remote, in-person, or hybrid)
• How often and how long (weekly sessions, intensive courses, or exam preparation)

Online lessons often cost less while offering the same quality of instruction.

The difficulty depends on which aspects you focus on first.

What makes Japanese distinct:

• Three writing systems: hiragana (46 characters), katakana (46 characters), and thousands of kanji
• Grammar structure: sentences follow Subject-Object-Verb order, not Subject-Verb-Object like English
• No articles or plurals: Japanese skips "the" and "a" entirely

Encouragingly: once you learn hiragana, you can read any word written in it correctly.

With an average score of 5⭐ out of 5, Japanese teachers in Horsham are highly regarded by their students.

This score comes from 6 authentic student reviews.

Reviewers often praise tutors for making grammar accessible and keeping lessons engaging.