How to Say ‘That's 2,400 yen.’ in Japanese
二千四百円です。
nisen yonhyaku en desu
[nee-SEN yohn-HYAH-koo en dess]
💬 Usage Tip: 円 is said (en), not (yen): 二千四百円 is (nisen-yonhyaku-en).
🇯🇵 In Japan: Don't tip. Taxi fares in Japan are exact, and drivers will hand back your change.
Phrase Breakdown
二千
nisen
[nee-SEN]
two thousand
The number 2,000, formed from 二 (two) and 千 (thousand).
二千円あります。
I have two thousand yen.
四百
yonhyaku
[yohn-HYAH-koo]
four hundred
The number 400, formed from 四 (four) and 百 (hundred), pronounced yonhyaku.
四百メートル歩きます。
I walk four hundred meters.
円
en
[en]
yen
The Japanese currency unit.
チケットは八千円です。
The ticket is 8,000 yen.
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.
少し伺いたいです。
I would like to ask a little.
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