六 — six

You can spot 六 in 六日 (six days, sixth day of the month) and 六 (six).

N5 4 strokes

Readings

On’yomi
ロク、リク
Kun’yomi
む、む.つ、むっ.つ

How to write 六

Numbered stroke order diagram for 六
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See 六 in words

  • 六日むいか
    six days, sixth day of the month
  • 六ろく
    six
  • 六つむっつ
    six

In a sentence

  • 明日は六時に起きなくちゃ。あしたはろくじにおきなくちゃ。I have to get up at six tomorrow.
  • 父は六時に家に帰ります。ちちはろくじにいえにかえります。My father comes home at six.

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