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四 kanji: four

四 is a JLPT N5 kanji with 5 strokes. It is read シ, よ, よ-つ, よっ-つ.

Meaning
four
On'yomi
シ
Kun'yomi
よ, よ-つ, よっ-つ, よん
Strokes
5
JLPT level
N5
School grade
Elementary school grade 1

How to write 四: stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5

Each step adds one stroke. The newest stroke is red and numbered at its starting point.

How to remember 四

A box divided into sections: four rooms in a house.

Words that use 四

Example sentence

四月に日本に行きます。

I'm going to Japan in April.

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Questions about 四

What does 四 mean?
四 means four.
How do you read 四?
四 has the on'yomi シ and the kun'yomi よ, よ-つ, よっ-つ, よん.
How many strokes does 四 have?
四 is written with 5 strokes. It is a JLPT N5 kanji.

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