四
四·four
- On-yomi
- シ
- Kun-yomi
- よよっ.つよん
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 四つ | よっつ | four things |
| 四月 | しがつ | April |
| 四人 | よにん | four people |
| 四日 | よっか | fourth day, four days |
| 四時 | よじ | four o'clock |
Example sentences
いすが 四つ あります。
いすがよっつあります。
There are four chairs.
四月から 日本語を 習います。
しがつからにほんごをならいます。
I will learn Japanese from April.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 四時 as *しじ instead of よじ
Memory aid
Picture it
A box with two legs inside: four walls holding a number four.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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