四
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Cardinal number for counting. Can be used alone or with counters. Example: 『四つ』 (yottsu, 'four [general objects]') or 『四人』 (yonin, 'four people').
Theme
Two colleagues, Yumi and User, are planning a team lunch at a restaurant and need to decide on the number of people attending.
四
し
four
Numbers & CountingNumbers (1–兆)
Memory Hook
Imagine a square with four sides. The word 『四』 (shi, 'four') sounds like 'she' counting the four corners: 'She counts four!'
Cultural Note
In Japanese culture, the number four is often avoided in some contexts because 『四』 (shi, 'four') sounds like 『死』 (shi, 'death'). For example, hospitals might skip room number 4, and gifts are rarely given in sets of four.
Forms
Base: 四Cardinal number for counting. Can be used alone or with counters. Example: 『四つ』 (yottsu, 'four [general objects]') or 『四人』 (yonin, 'four people').