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JLPT N54画 · 4 strokesradical 六grade 1freq #22

six

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ロク
  • リク

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • むっ.つ
  • む.
  • ろく.

Mnemonic

To count to six, imagine drawing the line of one, then adding two and three to form the perfect shape of 六.

About this kanji

The kanji 六 represents the number six. It can be used on its own or combined with other characters to form words. As a noun, 六つ (むっつ) means six things, while 六人 (ろくにん) refers to six people. Another common compound, 六回 (ろっかい), means six times. If you want to express a date, 六日 (むいか) means the sixth day of the month. A helpful tip is that 六 can be pronounced differently depending on its context—understanding these variations can help you build your vocabulary and improve your conversation skills.

Built from

Example sentences

  • 六人がいます。

    There are six people.

Meanings across languages

English
six
Tiếng Việt
sáu
日本語
한국어
여섯
中文
id
enam
th
หก
es
seis
fr
six
de
sechs
pt
seis

Common compounds

  • 六つむっつsix (things)
  • 六人ろくにんsix people
  • 六回ろっかいsix times
  • 六日むいかsix days

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