How to Say ‘Four people’ in Japanese
4名
4 mei
[yo-n mei]
💬 Usage Tip: 名 (mei) is a polite way to count people, so 4名 is (yonmei). The everyday version is 4人 (yonin).
🇯🇵 In Japan: Restaurant staff will always count your party with 名. As a customer, saying 4人 is perfectly fine.
Phrase Breakdown
4
4
[yo-n]
four
The numeral 4.
4の倍数です。
It is a multiple of four.
名
mei
[mei]
counter for people / guests
名 is a polite counter used to count people, especially customers or guests in formal situations like restaurants.
4名でお願いします。
Four people, please.
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