Readings: ロク・リク (Onyomi), むっつ / むい / む (Kunyomi)
Meaning: six
六 is the basic kanji for the number six. You’ll often see it in counting systems, dates, ages, and quantities. Learning this kanji is essential for mastering numbers in Japanese.
View JLPT N5 Kanji ListKanji Details
| Radical | 八 (variant top) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 4 |
| JLPT Level | N5 |
| Grade | 1st Grade |
Readings
| Onyomi | ロク・リク |
|---|---|
| Kunyomi | むっつ / むい / む |
How to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 六 has only 4 strokes and is derived from a combination of the radical for “divide” and “roof,” symbolizing grouping or counting.
- Start with the top radical resembling 八
- Then add the downward and middle strokes
Example Sentences
Japanese: 六人の学生がいます。
Kana: ろくにんのがくせいがいます。
Romaji: Rokunin no gakusei ga imasu.
English: There are six students.
Japanese: 六月は梅雨です。
Kana: ろくがつはつゆです。
Romaji: Rokugatsu wa tsuyu desu.
English: June is the rainy season.
Japanese: 六つのりんごを買いました。
Kana: むっつのりんごをかいました。
Romaji: Muttsu no ringo o kaimashita.
English: I bought six apples.
Vocabulary Using 六
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 六 | ろく | six |
| 六つ | むっつ | six (things) |
| 六月 | ろくがつ | June |
| 六日 | むいか | 6th day of the month |
| 六人 | ろくにん | six people |
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