15 in Japanese

How would you read 15 in Japanese?

I would also like to summarize what the number 15 means in Japan.

How to say number fifteen in Japanese

15 is "十五 じゅうご /juugo/" in Japanese.

Is 15 an important number?

When we think of 15, we think of "十五夜 じゅうごや /juu go ya/ The fifteenth night (of the lunar month)" in Japan. It is the moon on the night of August 15 in the lunar calendar. On this day, a nearly full moon can be seen, and moon-viewing (otsukimi) events are held in Japan.

When Japanese people hear the name "十五夜 /juu go ya/," they celebrate the beautiful moon and prepare odango(dumplings) for moon viewing to experience a different mood from usual.

Also, the age of 15 for Japanese people is the age of a junior high school student. It is the age when they prepare for entrance exams and are very busy with their studies to enter high school.