δΊ
Five
γγ€(γ€) (itsutsu)
JLPT N5
Interesting Fact
Near the end of his life, the legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi wrote The Book of Five Rings. Rather than focusing only on combat, the book explored strategy, discipline, and mastery. More than 350 years later, it is still studied by martial artists, athletes, and business leaders around the world.
Memory Trick
A ninja raises one hand with all five fingers spread before performing a secret technique. That's δΊ.
Readings
Onyomi: γ΄ (go)
Kunyomi: γγ€(γ€) (itsutsu)
Example Words
δΊ
γ (go)
Five
δΊζ
γγγ€ (gogatsu)
May
δΊδΊΊ
γγ«γ (gonin)
Five people
δΊγ€
γγ€γ€ (itsutsu)
Five things
Example Sentence
δΊδΊΊγ§ζΌγι£―γι£γΉγΎγγγ
γγ«γ γ§ γ²γγγ―γ γ γγΉγΎγγγ
gonin de hirugohan o tabemashita
Five of us ate lunch together.