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

The Sino-Japanese system (used for dates, phone numbers, and maths):

• 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 Reading typically cost £17/h per hour.

This rate varies depending on several factors:

• Your current level (complete beginner, intermediate, or advanced)
• The tutor's qualifications and experience (native speaker, certified instructor, university degree)
• How you take the lesson (online via video call, at your home, or at the tutor's location)
• How often and how long (one-off lessons or regular packages)

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 for native words, katakana for loanwords, and kanji for meaning-based characters
• 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 Reading are highly regarded by their students.

This rating is based on 6 verified reviews from real students.

Students particularly value clear explanations of kanji, patient correction of pronunciation, and structured lesson plans.