How to Say ‘December twelfth’ in Japanese
十二月十二日
juu ni gatsu juu ni nichi
[joo nee tsuki joo nee nichi]
Phrase Breakdown
十
juu
[joo]
ten
The number ten.
彼女は十二日に帰国します。
She will return home on the 12th.
二
ni
[nee]
two
The number two.
今日は二日目です。
Today is the second day.
月
gatsu
[tsuki]
month
A unit of time corresponding to approximately one-twelfth of a year, used in calendars.
十二月は忙しいです。
December is busy.
十
juu
[joo]
ten
The number ten.
彼女は十二日に帰国します。
She will return home on the 12th.
二
ni
[nee]
two
The number two.
今日は二日目です。
Today is the second day.
日
nichi
[nichi]
day
A unit of time, forming part of a calendar.
今日は晴れている日です。
Today is a sunny day.
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