五
KanjiJLPT N5
Five
Mnemonic
If you look at it closely it contains the number five.
Details
The keyword for 五 is five. This kanji represents the number five, one of the most fundamental numerals in the Japanese counting system. Its form is thought to have evolved from an ancient pictograph depicting the concept of five, possibly showing the crossing of heaven and earth with a line between them. It is used universally in counting, numbering, and mathematical contexts.
- On'yomi
- ご
- Kun'yomi
- いつ、いつ.つ