Kanji

What does the kanji 六 mean?

六 means six; the number 6. On'yomi ロク、リク. Kun'yomi む、む.つ、むっ.つ、むい.

Quick facts
On'yomiロク、リク
Kun'yomiむ、む.つ、むっ.つ、むい
Strokes4
Main radical八
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
On'yomi ロク、リクKun'yomi む、む.つ、むっ.つ、むい
N5 · estimated, JLPT framework4 strokes

six; the number 6

Memory hook

A lid with two legs splitting apart (八) beneath it — SIX.

Stroke order · 4 strokes

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Common words

  • 六ろくsix; the number 6
  • 六つむっつsix (things)
  • 六日むいかthe 6th (day of the month); six days

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.