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七

七·seven

On-yomi
シチ
Kun-yomi
なな.つなななの

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Stroke order

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

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

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
七つななつseven things
七月しちがつJuly
七日なのかseventh day, seven days
七時しちじseven o'clock
七人しちにんseven people

Example sentences

  1. 七時に 家を 出ます。

    しちじにいえをでます。

    I leave home at seven o'clock.

  2. 七月は とても 暑いです。

    しちがつはとてもあついです。

    July is very hot.

Similar-looking kanji

Do not confuse these on the exam.

Common mistakes

  • Reading 七日 as *しちにち instead of なのか

Memory aid

Picture it

A number 7 turned over, with a hook at the bottom right.

Vocabulary using this kanji

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