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Base noun form meaning 'zero' or 'nought'. Used in counting, mathematics, and scores. It can stand alone or pair with counters, e.g., 『零点』 (reiten, 'zero points').
Theme
Two friends, Ken and User, are playing a video game together at Ken's apartment. They're discussing their scores and trying to beat a high score.
零
れい
zero
Numbers & CountingNumbers (1–兆)
Memory Hook
Imagine a big, round zero that looks like an egg. In Japanese, 'zero' is 『零』 (rei, 'zero'), which sounds like 'ray' of light—think of a ray pointing to zero on a scale!
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『零』 (rei, 'zero') is often used in formal contexts like mathematics or scores. In everyday speech, people might use 『ゼロ』 (zero, 'zero') from English, especially in casual settings or when talking about phone numbers.
Forms
Base: 零Base noun form meaning 'zero' or 'nought'. Used in counting, mathematics, and scores. It can stand alone or pair with counters, e.g., 『零点』 (reiten, 'zero points').