Kanji 六: six
Key takeaways
Kanji 六: six. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 六
six
Kanji structure breakdown
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).
