six
On'yomi (音読み)
- ロク
- リク
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- むっ.つ
- む.
- ろく.
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.
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Example sentences
六人がいます。
There are six people.
Meanings across languages
- English
- six
- Tiếng Việt
- sáu
- 日本語
- 六
- 한국어
- 여섯
- 中文
- 六
- id
- enam
- th
- หก
- es
- seis
- fr
- six
- de
- sechs
- pt
- seis
Common compounds
- 六つsix (things)
- 六人six people
- 六回six times
- 六日six days
Words using this kanji
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