How do you say "November 20th" in Japanese?

"November 20th" in Japanese is "十一月二十日". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

What does "十一月二十日" mean in English?

"十一月二十日" means "November 20th" in English. Usage tip: This follows the standard Japanese date order: month first, then day.

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How to Say ‘November 20th’ in Japanese

十一月二十日

juu ichi gatsu hatsu ka

[joo ee-chee gah-tsu nee-joo kah]

💬 Usage Tip: This follows the standard Japanese date order: month first, then day.

🇯🇵 In Japan: Late November is peak autumn color season in many famous places across Japan.

Phrase Breakdown

十一月

juu ichi gatsu

November

The eleventh month of the year.

Example

じゅういちがつはさむいです。

November is cold.

Words in this phrase

十

juu

[joo]

ten

Part of the number eleven in November.

Example

十一月二十日は妹のたんじょうびです。

November 20th is my younger sister's birthday.

一

ichi

[ee-chee]

one

Part of the number eleven in November.

Example

十一月二十日はさむいです。

November 20th is cold.

月

gatsu

[gah-tsu]

month; month marker

Marks the month after the number.

Example

十一月二十日にいきます。

I will go on November 20th.

二十日

hatsu ka

the 20th day; the 20th

In dates, 二十日 is read はつか.

Example

きょうははつかです。

Today is the 20th.

Words in this phrase

二十

hatsu

[nee-joo]

twenty

The number twenty; with 日 it forms the special date reading はつか.

Example

十一月二十日はたんじょうびです。

November 20th is the birthday.

日

[kah]

day

Used in dates; together with 二十 it is read はつか.

Example

十一月二十日にケーキを買います。

I buy a cake on November 20th.

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