六 Kanji – six

Meaning and Readings

How is 六 read?

六 has the onyomi readings ロク, リク and the kunyomi readings む, むつ, むっつ, むい.

In romaji, these readings can be written as roku, riku, mu, mutsu, mui.

Common Japanese Words Using 六

These common Japanese words contain 六. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

• 十六（じゅうろく） — sixteen, 16
• 六十四分音符（ろくじゅうしぶおんぷ） — 64th note, hemidemisemiquaver, semidemisemiquaver
• 六（ろく） — six, 6
• 六つ（むっつ） — six

Related Kanji

• 陸
  land, six
• 録
  record
• 鹿
  deer
• 向
  yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach
• 浮
  floating, float, rise to surface
• 日
  day, sun, Japan, counter for days