How to say "Four" in Japanese

When translating "four" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 四 and 四つ. In Japanese, 四 (よん／し (yon/shi)) is typically associated with "four" (Syllabus Level: N5) and represents 数を数えるときに使います。「よん」と「し」の二つの読み方があり、状況によって使い分けられます。一般的には「よん」が多く使われますが、４月（しがつ）のように「し」と読む場合もあります。/ Used for counting. It has two readings, 'yon' and 'shi', used depending on the situation. 'Yon' is generally more common, but 'shi' is used in cases like ４月. On the other hand, 四つ (よっつ (yottsu)) maps to "four (general counter for objects)" (Syllabus Level: N5) and represents Similar to the previous general counters, used for counting four general items or quantities.. A literal translation of "four" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!