On Reading
Chinese reading
シチ
Kun Reading
Japanese reading
なな(つ)なな
Example Words
七つななつ
seven (things)
七月しちがつ
July
七時しちじ
7 o'clock
Memory Tip
Remember this kanji
Looks like an upside-down 7 with a bent line! The horizontal line cuts through.
Common Mistakes
Watch out for
シチ can be confused with 一 (いち). Use なな when counting to avoid confusion.
Radical
Building block
一one (horizontal stroke)
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