JLPT N5 kanji · 4 strokes · #93 by frequency
六 — Six
- Meaning
- Six
- On'yomi (Chinese reading)
- ロクリク
- Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)
- むむ.つむっ.つむい
- Radical
- 八
In bold: the readings to learn first.
Stroke order
4 strokes. The stroke to draw is in red; the previous ones are already in place.
Components
The pieces this kanji is built from. Recognizing them is half of understanding it.
Memory hook
The lid (亠) falls onto the box of eight (八) eggs, cracking two: six (六) remain.
Kanzen's hook for this kanji. In the app, you can adopt another learner's or write your own.
Common vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 六 | ろく | six, 6 |
| 六日 | むいか | 6th day of the month |
| 六合 | りくごう | the universe, the cosmos |
| 六つ | むっつ | six |
| 十六 | じゅうろく | sixteen, 16 |
| 六借しい | むずかしい | difficult, hard, troublesome |
Sources: meanings and readings based on KANJIDIC2 and JMdict (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0) · KanjiVG strokes © Ulrich Apel (CC BY-SA 3.0) · reading selection, French translations and memory hooks: Kanzen.