ε
JLPT N5
Six
Readings
Onβyomi: γγ― (roku)
Kunβyomi: γ (mu)
Detailed Explanation
Vocabulary
ε
γγ
six
ε
γ€
γγ£γ€
six things
ε
δΊΊ
γγγ«γ
six people
ε
ζ₯
γγγ
sixth day
ε
ε
γγ£γγ
six times
Example Sentences
ε
δΊΊγγΎγγ
γγγ«γ γγΎγγ
There are six people.
ε
ζ₯εΎ
γ‘γΎγγ
γγγ γΎγ‘γΎγγ
I wait six days.
ε
εθ‘γγΎγγγ
γγ£γγ γγγΎγγγ
I went six times.
Cultural Note
π’ Six (ε
) is considered neutral in luck β unlike four (ζ» = death) or seven (lucky).
1. Use in Calendars & Counters:
o Used in months (ε ζ = June), time (ε ζ = six oβclock), and counting objects (ε ζ¬ = six long objects).
2. Symbolism:
o Sometimes associated with balance, as it is divisible by 2 and 3, making it a stable number in traditional calculations.
1. Use in Calendars & Counters:
o Used in months (ε ζ = June), time (ε ζ = six oβclock), and counting objects (ε ζ¬ = six long objects).
2. Symbolism:
o Sometimes associated with balance, as it is divisible by 2 and 3, making it a stable number in traditional calculations.