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六

六·six

On-yomi
ロク
Kun-yomi
むっ.つむいむ

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Stroke order

Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.

4 strokes, numbered in writing order. Data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
六つむっつsix things
六日むいかsixth day, six days
六月ろくがつJune
六時ろくじsix o'clock
六百ろっぴゃく600

Example sentences

  1. ケーキを 六つ 作りました。

    けーきをむっつつくりました。

    I made six cakes.

  2. 毎朝 六時に 起きます。

    まいあさろくじにおきます。

    I get up at six every morning.

Similar-looking kanji

Do not confuse these on the exam.

Common mistakes

  • Reading 六日 as *ろくにち instead of むいか

Memory aid

Picture it

A little roof standing on two legs: a six-sided hut.

Vocabulary using this kanji

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