What is the meaning and reading of the kanji "六"?

The kanji "六" belongs to JLPT N5 and means "Six". Its Onyomi is "ロク (roku)" and Kunyomi is "む (mu)".

JLPT N5

六

Six

Q: Is there a memory mnemonic for "六"?

Yes! Radical breakdown: "亠 (lid/top) + bottom part (resembling a person/legs)". Mnemonic Story: "Picture a small, pointy **LID** or roof (亠) pressing down, and underneath it, **SIX** tiny, squirming **LEGS** (the bottom structure) are desperately trying to escape! It's a comical image of too many legs packed into a tight space, clearly indicating the number six."

Onyomi

ロク (roku)

Kunyomi

む (mu)

🧠 Memory Mnemonic

🔍 Radical Breakdown

亠 (lid/top) + bottom part (resembling a person/legs)

📖 Mnemonic Story

Picture a small, pointy **LID** or roof (亠) pressing down, and underneath it, **SIX** tiny, squirming **LEGS** (the bottom structure) are desperately trying to escape! It's a comical image of too many legs packed into a tight space, clearly indicating the number six.

💡 Quick Hint: Six legs under lid

Essential N5 Vocabulary

六つ

むっつ

Six things

六人

ろくにん

Six people

六月

ろくがつ

June

Kanji Practice Quiz

Verify your memory for "六"

みかんを＿＿＿＿＿買いました。

🎉 正解 / Correct!

解説: 物を数えるときの「六つ」は「むっつ」と読みます。
English: When counting objects, six is read as 'muttsu'.

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