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Cardinal number meaning 'six'. Used in counting and as a standalone number. Often pairs with counters for specific objects, e.g., 『六人』 (rokunin, 'six people'), 『六つ』 (muttsu, 'six [general objects]').
Theme
Two friends, Ken and User, are at a convenience store buying snacks for a small gathering. They need to decide how many items to get.
六
ろく
six
Numbers & CountingNumbers (1–兆)
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'roku' (ろく) that looks like a six-sided dice. 'Roku' sounds like 'rock' — a rock with six sides! 'Rock six' → 六 (roku, 'six').
Cultural Note
In Japan, the number six 『六』 (roku) is considered lucky in some contexts, such as in games or traditional beliefs, but it can also be associated with misfortune in others, like in superstitions about the number 666.
Forms
Base: 六Cardinal number meaning 'six'. Used in counting and as a standalone number. Often pairs with counters for specific objects, e.g., 『六人』 (rokunin, 'six people'), 『六つ』 (muttsu, 'six [general objects]').