Onyomi: リク, ロク · Kunyomi: む, む.つ, むい, むっ.つ · Meanings: six
Kanji for six
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The kanji 六 originated from the image of a roof covering something underneath. In ancient times, it symbolized shelter or protection — something held safely inside. Later, it came to represent the number six, which carried meanings of harmony and balance. The roof-like top of 六 still suggests a home, a space of comfort, and completion, making this kanji feel both steady and peaceful.
A roof covers what’s beneath — 六 means six, symbolizing harmony, protection, and quiet balance.
Think of six people gathered safely under one roof — that’s 六, the number of unity, warmth, and calm shelter.
| Word | Reading | Meaning | Meta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 六 | ろく | six, 6 | common JLPT-N1 JLPT-N5 Numeric |
| 六 | リュー | six | Numeric |
| 難しい | むずかしい | difficult, hard, troublesome, complicated, serious (disease, problem, etc.) | common JLPT-N5 I-adjective (keiyoushi) |
| 六つ | むっつ | six | common JLPT-N5 Numeric |
| 6日 | むいか | 6th day of the month | common JLPT-N5 Noun |
| 6月 | ろくがつ | June | common Noun |
| 60 | ろくじゅう | sixty, 60 | common Numeric |
| 六道 | ろくどう | the six realms (Deva realm, Asura realm, Human realm, Animal realm, Hungry Ghost realm, Naraka realm) | Noun |
| 六分儀座 | ろくぶんぎざ | Sextans (constellation), the Sextant | Noun |
| 六字大明呪 | ろくじだいみょうじゅ | great six-syllable mantra ("om mani padme hum") | Noun |