On Reading
Chinese reading
ロク
Kun Reading
Japanese reading
む(つ)むむい
Example Words
六つむっつ
six (things)
六月ろくがつ
June
六時ろくじ
6 o'clock
Memory Tip
Remember this kanji
A hat (亠) over eight (八) - like wearing your lucky hat to roll a 6!
Common Mistakes
Watch out for
Don't confuse with 穴 (hole). 六 has a simpler top (亠 not 宀).
Radical
Building block
八eight/divide
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