JLPT N5 · 2 strokes
Kanji 七: "seven"
The kanji 七 means "seven". It is written with 2 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N5, read シチ in on'yomi and なな, なな.つ, なの in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
シチ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
なななな.つなの
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | seven |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 2 |
| JLPT level | N5 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 1 |
| Frequency rank | 115 of 2,501 |
Common words with 七
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 七つseven · seven years of age
- 七色seven colours (of the rainbow); prismatic colors · blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.)
- 七不思議seven wonders (of a particular area) · total mystery; enigma; conundrum
- 七分seven tenths; seventy percent · seven hundreds; seven percent
- 七夕Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
- 七三seven-to-three ratio; 70-30 split · 70-30 hair part; hairstyle with hair parted in a 70-30 ratio
- 五七five and seven · 35th day after a person's death
- 七本seven (long cylindrical things)
- 七度seven times; many times · seventh (interval)
- 七瀬place : Nanase
- 七輪portable earthen charcoal brazier (for cooking)
- 七面鳥turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
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