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五
Five
いつ(つ) (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 五.
Readings
Onyomi: ゴ (go)
Kunyomi: いつ(つ) (itsutsu)
Example Words
五
ご (go)
Five
五月
ごがつ (gogatsu)
May
五人
ごにん (gonin)
Five people
五つ
いつつ (itsutsu)
Five things
Example Sentence
五人で昼ご飯を食べました。
ごにん で ひるごはん を たべました。
gonin de hirugohan o tabemashita
Five of us ate lunch together.