How do you say "counting 1 to 10" in Japanese?

Name: Why the Number 4 Has Two Names in Japan
Uploaded: 2026-06-19T05:03:50Z
Duration: 56 s
Description: Learn to say 一、二、三、四、五…十 (ichi, ni, san, yon, go … jū) — counting 1 to 10. A 30-second Japanese lesson for travelers from Kōfuku.

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Why the Number 4 Has Two Names in Japan

To say counting 1 to 10 in Japanese, say 一、二、三、四、五…十 (ichi, ni, san, yon, go … jū).

In Japan the number four has two names — and locals dodge one of them on purpose.

一、二、三、四、五…十 ichi, ni, san, yon, go … jū counting 1 to 10

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一、二、三、四、五 ichi, ni, san, yon, go one, two, three, four, five
六、七、八、九、十 roku, nana, hachi, kyū, jū six, seven, eight, nine, ten
よん、なな、きゅう。 yon, nana, kyū four, seven, nine

Why this phrase

An explainer that teaches counting 1-10 while revealing why 四 is said よん, not し (し sounds like 死, death). Mostly-English framing around the spoken count — a format break from single-phrase cards.