Readings: シチ (Onyomi), なな・なの (Kunyomi)
Meaning: seven
七 is the kanji for the number “seven.” It’s used in dates, counting, and many daily expressions in Japanese.
View JLPT N5 Kanji ListKanji Details
| Radical | 一 (one) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 2 |
| JLPT Level | N5 |
| Grade | 1st Grade |
Readings
| Onyomi | シチ |
|---|---|
| Kunyomi | なな・なの |
How to Write – Stroke Order
七 has 2 strokes. Although simple, it has a unique hook stroke that makes it visually distinct from 一 and 二.
Example Sentences
Japanese: 七つの質問があります。
Kana: ななつのしつもんがあります。
Romaji: Nanatsu no shitsumon ga arimasu.
English: I have seven questions.
Japanese: 七時に起きます。
Kana: しちじにおきます。
Romaji: Shichiji ni okimasu.
English: I wake up at 7 o’clock.
Japanese: 七日間旅行しました。
Kana: なのかかんりょこうしました。
Romaji: Nanoka kan ryokou shimashita.
English: I traveled for seven days.
Vocabulary Using 七
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 七 | しち / なな | seven |
| 七つ | ななつ | seven (things) |
| 七日 | なのか | seventh day, seven days |
| 七時 | しちじ | seven o’clock |
| 七人 | しちにん / ななにん | seven people |
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