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七
The kanji for seven looks like a lowercase t. Like
四 the kun reading
is used more frequently. And as
with all number kanji, the Hindu-Arabic 7 is often used instead.
on readings:
kun readings:
examples:
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武士道七徳
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bushido shichitoku |
seven virtues of bushido |
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七番
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nanaban |
seventh, number 7 |
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七分
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nanafun |
seven minutes |
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七匹
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nanahiki |
seven (small animals) |
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七百
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nanahyaku |
seven hundred |
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七階
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nanakai |
seventh floor |
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七頭
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nanatō |
seven (large animals) |
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七日
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nanoka |
7th day (of the month) |
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七人の侍
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Shichinon no Samurai |
The Seven Samurai |
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七徳
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shichitoku |
seven virtues (of samurai) |
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七頭
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shichitō |
seven (large animals) |
links:
Bushido
Samurai Strategies
Seven Samurai
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