五
五·five
- On-yomi
- ゴ
- Kun-yomi
- いつ.ついつ
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 五つ | いつつ | five things |
| 五分 | ごふん | five minutes |
| 五月 | ごがつ | May |
| 五日 | いつか | fifth day, five days |
| 五人 | ごにん | five people |
Example sentences
みかんを 五つ 食べました。
みかんをいつつたべました。
I ate five mandarins.
駅まで 五分 かかります。
えきまでごふんかかります。
It takes five minutes to the station.
Common mistakes
- Reading 五日 as *ごにち instead of いつか
Memory aid
Picture it
Two lines with a zigzag between them: a hand of five fingers folded up.
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