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What numbers do people use in Japan? Are they the kanji 五 or the numerals? 5 or which one do you use more often?
What numbers do people use in Japan? Are they the kanji 五 or the numerals? 5 or which one do you use more often?
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I would use the numerals. I would only use the kanji when I write vertically.
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