δΈ
Seven
γͺγͺ (nana), γͺγͺ(γ€) (nanatsu)
JLPT N5
Interesting Fact
One of Japan's most influential films is Seven Samurai. The story follows seven warriors hired to protect a village from bandits. Decades later, the film continues to inspire movies, books, and video games around the world.
Memory Trick
The kanji δΈ looks like the English number 7 flipped upside down.
Readings
Onyomi: γ·γ (shichi)
Kunyomi: γͺγͺ (nana), γͺγͺ(γ€) (nanatsu)
Example Words
δΈ
γͺγͺ (nana)
Seven
δΈζ
γγ‘γγ€ (shichigatsu)
July
δΈδΊΊ
γγ‘γ«γ (shichinin)
Seven people
δΈγ€
γͺγͺγ€ (nanatsu)
Seven things
Example Sentence
η§γ―δΈζγ«θ΅·γγΎγγ
γγγ γ― γγ‘γ γ« γγγΎγγ
watashi wa shichiji ni okimasu
I wake up at seven o'clock.