How do you say “Four” in Japanese? 「四(よん/し)」Yon/Shi

How do you say “Four” in Japanese? 「四(よん/し)」Yon/Shi Noun

Noun: 四(よん/し)

Romaji Reading: yon/shi
Meaning: four

Example Sentences with「四(よん/し)」

子猫が四匹生まれました。
Koneko ga yonhiki umaremashita.
Four kittens were born.


日本は約四つの島から出来ています。
Nihon wa yaku yottsu no shima kara dekite imasu.
Japan is made up of about four islands.


吉田さんが四箱の荷物を受け取りました。
Yoshida-san ga yon-hako no nimotsu o uketorimashita.
Yoshida-san received four boxes of luggage.


松本さんには四人の孫がいます。
Matsumoto-san ni wa shi-ri no mago ga imasu.
Matsumoto-san has four grandchildren.


(私は)コンビニで飲み物を四本買いました。
(Watashi wa) konbini de nomimono o yon-hon kaimashita.
I bought four drinks at a convenience store.

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