KaiwaGo六 kanji: meaning, readings and stroke order
六 means “six”. It is written with 4 strokes and is a JLPT N5 kanji.
On’yomi: ロク (roku). Kun’yomi: む (mu), む.つ (mutsu), むっ.つ (muttsu).
How to write 六 (stroke order)
Write 六 in 4 strokes, following the numbers. Each small box adds one stroke; the red line is the stroke to draw.
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
General rules: top before bottom, left before right, horizontal before a vertical that crosses it, and a closing bottom stroke last. Writing in the right order makes handwriting readable and helps you count strokes when you look a kanji up.
Practice writing 六
Trace 六 over the faint model with your finger or mouse, following the stroke order above. Turn the model off to write it from memory.
Readings of 六
| On’yomi (Chinese reading) | ロク (roku) |
|---|---|
| Kun’yomi (Japanese reading) | む (mu)む.つ (mutsu)むっ.つ (muttsu) |
The on’yomi is usually used in compound words, the kun’yomi when 六 stands alone or is followed by hiragana. A dot (.) marks where the hiragana ending starts.
Example words with 六
| Word | Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 六つ | むっつ muttsu | six (things) | |
| 六月 | ろくがつ rokugatsu | June |
六つ (muttsu) means “six (things)”.
六月 (rokugatsu) means “June”. Also in this word: 月
FAQ
What does 六 mean in Japanese?
六 means “six”. Common words with it are 六つ (muttsu, “six (things)”) and 六月 (rokugatsu, “June”).
How many strokes does 六 have?
六 has 4 strokes. Follow the stroke-order diagram on this page from stroke 1 to 4.
How do you read 六?
The on’yomi is ロク (roku) and the kun’yomi is む (mu), む.つ (mutsu), むっ.つ (muttsu). Which one is used depends on the word.
Is 六 on the JLPT N5?
Yes. 六 is kanji number 6 of the 101 N5 kanji on this site.