If you’ve ever listened to people speaking Japanese, you’ve probably heard words like “ano（あの〜）” “etto（えっと）” or “uun（うーん）” pop up in the middle of their sentences. They might sound like fillers—and that’s exactly what they are.

Hi! I'm Ai（あい）, your Japanese native instructor. In this post, I'll walk you through how to count in Japanese from 1 to 100, using both native Japanese (Wago/Onyomi) and Sino-Japanese (Kango/Kunyomi) numbers. The Historical Roots of ...