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六
Six
むっ(つ) (muttsu), むい (mui)
JLPT N5
Interesting Fact
In Buddhist tradition, life is part of an endless cycle of rebirth. Depending on one's actions, a soul may be reborn into one of six realms: the Realm of Gods (Deva), the Realm of Demigods (Asura), the Human Realm (Manushya), the Animal Realm (Tiryagyoni), the Realm of Hungry Ghosts (Preta), or the Hell Realm (Naraka). These Six Paths (六道) remind us that every choice can shape the journey that follows.
Memory Trick
A mountain peak sits above six roads spreading out below. Travelers must choose one of the six paths. That's 六.
Readings
Onyomi: ロク (roku)
Kunyomi: むっ(つ) (muttsu), むい (mui)
Example Words
六
ろく (roku)
Six
六月
ろくがつ (rokugatsu)
June
六人
ろくにん (rokunin)
Six people
六つ
むっつ (muttsu)
Six things
Example Sentence
六月に日本へ行きます。
ろくがつ に にほん へ いきます。
rokugatsu ni nihon e ikimasu
I will go to Japan in June.