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Kanji 四: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 四: four

Key takeaways

Kanji 四: four. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

four

On reading

Kun reading

よ.つよっ.つよん

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 四

four

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

囗 + 儿

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine a square enclosure (囗) with legs (儿) inside. Since a square is defined by its four sides, associate this shape with the number 'four.' You can find this kanji in common words like 'four directions' (四方) or 'four seasons' (四季節).

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

  • 四角しかく

    square / rectangle shape

  • 四角いしかくい

    square / rectangular-shaped

  • 四季しき

    four seasons

  • 四捨五入ししゃごにゅう

    rounding numbers

  • four (number)

Kun reading

  • 四つ角よつかど

    four corners / crossroads

  • よん

    four

  • 四日よっか

    four days / fourth day of the month

  • 四つよっつ

    four (things)

Commonly used words

  • 四角
    しかく

    square / rectangle shape

  • 四角い
    しかくい

    square / rectangular-shaped

  • 四季
    しき

    four seasons

  • 四捨五入
    ししゃごにゅう

    rounding numbers

  • four (number)

  • 四つ角
    よつかど

    four corners / crossroads

  • よん

    four

  • 四日
    よっか

    four days / fourth day of the month

  • 四つ
    よっつ

    four (things)

Example sentences

Example 1

このテーブルは角です。

Translation

This table is square.

Example 2

角いノートを買いました。

Translation

I bought a square notebook.

Example 3

このテーブルは角いです。

Translation

This table is square.

Example 4

角い箱にプレゼントを入れました。

Translation

I put the present in a square box.

Kanji 四: four | Daily Nihongo