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Kanji 六: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 六: six

Key takeaways

Kanji 六: six. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

六
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Meaning

six

On reading

ロクリク

Kun reading

むむ.つむっ.つむい

Radical

八

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 六

six

Kanji structure breakdown

六

Structure breakdown

亠 + 八

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

The character shows a lid (亠) over the number eight (八) to represent 'six'. Since the components don't directly relate to the meaning, it's most effective to memorize the shape using familiar words like hexagon (六角形) or June (六月).

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ロク
  • 六ろく

    six

Kun reading

む
  • 六む

    six (number)

  • 六日むいか

    sixth day / six days

  • 六つむっつ

    six (things or items)

Commonly used words

  • 六
    ろく

    six

  • 六
    む

    six (number)

  • 六日
    むいか

    sixth day / six days

  • 六つ
    むっつ

    six (things or items)

Example sentences

Example 1

りんごが六つあります。

Translation

There are six apples.

Example 2

映画は六時に始まります。

Translation

The movie starts at six o'clock.

Example 3

むいかはおかねをはらうひです。

Translation

The sixth day is the payment day.

Example 4

やくそくはむいかにしましょう。

Translation

Let's make the appointment for the sixth.

Kanji 六: six | Daily Nihongo