六
KANJI DETAIL
six
On readingろく4 strokesN5
Radical 八 · eightStroke order
Loading the stroke order for 六.
Japanese readings
- On reading
- ろく
- Kun reading
- む, むつ, むっつ, むい
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
六represents the number six; its representative reading isろく. - Basic usage: Six items are counted with
六つ(むっつ), whose reading includes the smallっ.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Reading and scope of 六日
六日is readむいか.来月の六日refers to the sixth of next month, while六日かかったmeans that something took six days.

