Kanji
Kanji Foundations: Numbers 6–10
漢字基礎：六〜十
Elementary
~35 min
~35 min
I can recognise six through ten and build basic numbers.
Can-do goal
I can recognise six through ten and build basic numbers.
Learn kanji through words
Notice the shape and core meaning, then learn the reading used in the example word. A kanji may have other readings later.
| Kanji | Strokes | Target reading | Core meaning | Example word | Shape cue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 六 | 4 | ろく | six | 六月 ろくがつ — June | A lid-like top sits over spreading lower strokes. |
| 七 | 2 | しち | seven | 七時 しちじ — seven o'clock | The bent stroke cuts through the horizontal. |
| 八 | 2 | はち | eight | 八時 はちじ — eight o'clock | Two strokes spread apart. |
| 九 | 2 | きゅう | nine | 九人 きゅうにん — nine people | A sweeping hook follows the first stroke. |
| 十 | 2 | じゅう | ten | 十人 じゅうにん — ten people | A simple cross represents ten. |
Practice sequence
- Say the example word.
- Identify the kanji inside it.
- Recall its core meaning.
- Type the character from memory.
- Review again on a later day.
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