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六
six
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Readings
- On’yomi
- リク、ロク
- Kun’yomi
- む、む・つ、むい、むっ・つ
Example words
六
ろく
six; 6
六
リュー
six
六つ
むっつ
six
六道
ろくどう
the six realms (Deva realm, Asura realm, Human realm, Animal realm, Hungry Ghost realm, Naraka realm)
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A top hat (亠) with two legs (八) — looks like the number six on a die.
Components
Remember "six" (六) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
六 (ろく) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 六 (ろく) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: む、む・つ、むい、むっ・つ — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: リク、ロク — common in compound words (熟語).