Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 六

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Strokes:4
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Basic Meaning

The kanji represents the number "six." It is a fundamental numeral and used in various contexts to indicate quantity, position, or order. It's a very simple and commonly used kanji.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): ロク (roku) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): む. (mu - used in native Japanese words)

Usage Examples

⚫︎六月 Translation: June ⚫︎六人 Translation: Six people ⚫︎六時 Translation: Six o'clock

Origin and Formation

The kanji is a pictograph. It depicts the strokes representing the number "six." The strokes resemble the six lines in the character’s form. This character has remained relatively consistent throughout its history, preserving its original meaning of the numerical value.

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