Meaning

Primary

Five

Word Type

numeral

Explanation

This vocab is made from a single kanji, which means it shares the same meaning as the parent kanji: Five.

Reading

  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since numbers are an exception, this word is read using the on'yomi reading even though it's made from a single kanji all alone. Luckily for you, you learned the reading for this word when you learned the parent kanji.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 五月

    May

    五才

    five years old

    五人

    five people

Context Sentences

このスマホのスクリーンの大きさは五インチです。

This smartphone screen size is five inches.

五フロアのうちの一フロアはカフェテリアです。

One of the five floors is a cafeteria.

五ゲームおわって、やっとファーストスコアが入った。

After five games, finally there was a first score.

Kanji Composition