Counting In Japanese
Most classes use a count to keep the students working together. In a Japanese or Okinawan style the counting or cadence will be in Japanese. The numbers are listed below.| Number | Spelling | Pronounciation |
| 1 | ich | itch |
| 2 | ni | nee |
| 3 | san | son |
| 4 | shi | she |
| 5 | go | go |
| 6 | roko | row ko |
| 7 | sichi | see chee |
| 8 | hachi | hatchee |
| 9 | kyu | Q |
| 10 | ju | joo |
To count higher than 10 you must add another number almost like we do in english. (ie. 10 +1 = 11 we say eleven. In Japanese it would be 10+1 or ju ich (eleven)
How high can you count?
| Number | Spelling | Formula | Number | Spelling | Formula |
| 10. | ju | 10 | 20. | ni ju | 2x10 |
| 11. | ju ich | 10+1 or 11 | 21. | ni ju ich | 2x10+1 or 21 |
| 12. | ju ni | 10+2 or 12 | 22. | ni ju ni | 2X10+2 or 22 |
| 13. | ju san | 10+3 or 13 | 23. | ni ju san | 2x10+3 or 23 |
| 30. | san ju | etc. . . |
etc . . .