六: the kanji for six
六 is a JLPT N5 kanji that means six. Below are its readings, 10 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
六 is written in 4 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
六 has 5 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 10 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ロク (roku)
On reading. It becomes rop- or rok- before some sounds.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 六月ろくがつ · rokugatsu | June |
| 六時ろくじ · rokuji | six o'clock |
| 六人ろくにん · rokunin | six people |
| 六回ろっかい · rokkai | six times |
| 六歳ろくさい · rokusai | six years old |
| 六百ろっぴゃく · roppyaku | six hundred |
| 六千ろくせん · rokusen | six thousand |
| 六本木ろっぽんぎ · Roppongi | Roppongi (a district in Tokyo) |
むっつ (muttsu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 六つむっつ · muttsu | six (things) |
むい (mui)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 六日むいか · muika | the 6th of the month; six days |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 六時に仕事が終わります。Rokuji ni shigoto ga owarimasu.Work ends at six.
- 梅雨は六月です。Tsuyu wa rokugatsu desu.The rainy season is in June.
- 六日に東京へ戻ります。Muika ni Tōkyō e modorimasu.I'll return to Tokyo on the 6th.
- 六本木で会食があります。Roppongi de kaishoku ga arimasu.I have a business dinner in Roppongi.
- 卵を六つ買いました。Tamago o muttsu kaimashita.I bought six eggs.
- 参加者は六人です。Sankasha wa rokunin desu.There are six participants.
Questions about 六
How many strokes does 六 have?
六 is written in 4 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 六?
The on readings are roku (ロク). The kun readings are mu (む), mutsu (むつ), muttsu (むっつ), mui (むい).
What does 六日 mean?
六日 (muika) means the 6th day of the month, or six days.
What JLPT level is 六?
N5. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N5 is designed to match the former Level 4.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 六
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.