【四】(shi,yo,yon/four,4) Japanese Kanji / JLPT N5

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How to read 四

① Onyomi (Chinese reading)

The on-readings are

・shi　し

For example,
・四月　san-gatsu　さんがつ
March
・四時　san-ji　さんじ
3 am, 3 pm
・四回　san-kai　さんかい
thrice, three times

and so on.

② Kunyomi (Japanese reading)

Next, the kun-reading is

・yo　よ
・yon　よん

For example,
・四つ　yottsu　よっつ
four
四つ目　yottu-me　よっつめ
fourth
・四人　yo-nin　よにん
four persons
and so on.

③ Special reading

No special reading

Meaning of 四

Next is the meaning of the kanji for "四".
This kanji is used in the next meanings

・four

Radical of 四

And the radical of this character is 囗　kuni-gamae.
This character itself is a radical, a basic character.

Family name

Next, I will introduce family names. Here are some family names that are particularly common in Japan.

・四宮　shinomiya　しのみや

Personal name

These are the most common personal names.

・四郎　shirō　しろう

Famous person

Next, I will introduce Japanese celebrities who use the Kanji 三.

・金栗 四三　Kanakuri Shisō　かなくりしそう
He is a Marathon runner, former Olympic runner

・天草　四郎　Ama-kusa Shi-rō　あまくさ　しろう
He is a leader of the Shimabara Rebellion

Anime characters

Next, I will introduce some manga and anime characters that use the kanji 一.

・日ノ丸 四駆郎　Hinomaru Yonkurō　ひのまるよんくろう
He is a character in Dash! Yonkuro

・小川 三四郎　Ogawa Sanshirō　おがわさんしろう
He is a character in Sanshirou, novel by Natsume Souseki

Look-alikes 四

・匹　hiki　ひき
counter for small animals

The origin of kanji 四, other words and proverbs are introduced in the "iLAB".
If you are interested, please continue reading.

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