漢字城 Kanji Fortress

六 six

On'yomi
ロク
Kun'yomi
む、む-つ、むっ-つ
Strokes
4
JLPT
N5
Taught in
Primary school, year 1

In the kun'yomi, the kana after a dash are written after the kanji (okurigana): む-つ.

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
六 is written in 4 strokes. Each panel adds the next one; the dot marks where the brush starts.

Remember it

A lid on top and two legs below: a table with a lid holding six plates — six.

A common word

  • 六月 ろくがつ June

Example sentences

  • まいあさろくじにおきます。

    I get up at six every morning.

  • ぱんをむっつかいました。

    I bought six bread rolls.

Kanji that share a part

亠 is its radical. 35 kanji share it in all.

八 is a component. 33 kanji share it in all.