四

four

JLPT N5 Grade 1 5 strokes

Kun'yomi: よ・よん
On'yomi: シ

四 means "four". It is a JLPT N5 kanji written in 5 strokes. It is read よ・よん in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 1.

Example word

四よっつ

four things

Stroke order & writing

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四 in example sentences

四し月がつ一日ついたちです。
Shigatsu tsuitachi desu.
It's April first.
学校がっこうは四し月がつからです。
Gakkou wa shigatsu kara desu.
School begins in April.
はです。
Ni kakeru nana wa juuyon desu.
Two times seven is fourteen.

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Words that use 四

Common questions

What does the kanji 四 mean?: 四 means "four". It is a JLPT N5 kanji.
How many strokes does 四 have?: 四 is written in 5 strokes.
How is 四 read?: It is read よ・よん in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 四?: 四 is a JLPT N5 kanji.

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