Japanese dictionary
How to say "six" in Japanese
六ろく · roku
"Six" in Japanese is 六 (roku). For six things, say 六つ (muttsu).
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Ways to say "six" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 六ろく · roku | Six. |
| 六つむっつ · muttsu | Six (things). |
| 6ろく · roku | Six (Arabic numeral). |
How to use it
Before some counters, roku becomes rop: 六本 (roppon), 六百 (roppyaku).
The sixth day of the month is 六日 (muika).
Example sentences
- 会議は六時に終わります。Kaigi wa rokuji ni owarimasu.The meeting ends at six.
- りんごを六つください。Ringo o muttsu kudasai.Six apples, please.
- 六月は雨が多いです。Rokugatsu wa ame ga ōi desu.It rains a lot in June.
- チームは六人です。Chīmu wa rokunin desu.There are six people on the team.
- ビールを六本買いました。Bīru o roppon kaimashita.I bought six bottles of beer.
- 六日に出張から帰ります。Muika ni shutchō kara kaerimasu.I'll be back from my business trip on the 6th.
Kanji in this word
Questions
How do you say the 6th of the month in Japanese?
Say 六日 (muika).
Why is 六本 read roppon?
Before counters starting with h, like 本, 六 becomes rop and h becomes p: roppon.
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