Readings: シ (Onyomi), よん・よっつ (Kunyomi)
Meaning: four
四 is the kanji used for the number four. It is a basic number kanji learned early and used in dates, counting, and common expressions.
View JLPT N5 Kanji ListKanji Details
| Radical | 囗 (enclosure) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 5 |
| JLPT Level | N5 |
| Grade | 1st Grade |
Readings
| Onyomi | シ |
|---|---|
| Kunyomi | よん・よっつ |
How to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 四 is composed of an enclosure radical and the number four written inside. It has five strokes and is often seen in dates and age-related expressions.
Example Sentences
Japanese: 四人の学生がいます。
Kana: よにんのがくせいがいます。
Romaji: Yonin no gakusei ga imasu.
English: There are four students.
Japanese: 四つのりんごを食べました。
Kana: よっつのりんごをたべました。
Romaji: Yottsu no ringo o tabemashita.
English: I ate four apples.
Japanese: 四月は春です。
Kana: しがつははるです。
Romaji: Shigatsu wa haru desu.
English: April is spring.
Vocabulary Using 四
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 四 | よん / よっつ | four |
| 四月 | しがつ | April |
| 四人 | よにん | four people |
| 四日 | よっか | 4th day of the month |
| 四年 | よねん | four years |
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