How to Say ‘1,200 yen.’ in Japanese
千二百円です。
sen nihyaku en desu
[sen nee-hyah-koo]
💬 Usage Tip: [千二百円] means 1,200 yen. Japanese prices are often said in large number units, so getting used to [千] for 1,000 is very helpful.
🇯🇵 In Japan: At museums, the staff may simply say the price like this. If you are paying cash, have your money ready before reaching the counter if possible.
Phrase Breakdown
千
sen
[sen]
one thousand
The number one thousand; used as part of a larger price.
千に二百円をたすと、せんにひゃくえんです。
If you add 200 yen to 1,000, it becomes 1,200 yen.
二百
nihyaku
[nee-hyah-koo]
two hundred
The number two hundred; here it combines with 千 to make 1,200.
二百をくわえると、せんにひゃくえんになります。
Adding two hundred makes it 1,200 yen.
円
en
です
desu
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