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五
The kanji for five is somewhat abstract, but looks a bit like those
chair-desk combos used in American high schools. As
with all number kanji, the Hindu-Arabic 5 is often used instead.
on readings:
kun readings:
examples:
五番
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goban |
fifth, number 5 |
五分
|
gofun |
five minutes |
五匹
|
gohiki |
five (small animals) |
五本
|
gohon |
five (cylindrical object) |
五百
|
gohyaku |
five hundred |
五十音順
|
gojū-on jun |
in order of the kana syllabary |
五階
|
gokai |
fifth floor |
五感
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gokan |
the five senses |
五頭
|
gotō |
five (large animals) |
五日
|
itsuka |
5th day (of the month) |
links:
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