Meanings
five
Radicals
Decomposition
⿴二?
Etymology
Ideographic: Five elements (the cross with the extra stroke) between heaven 一 and earth 一
Writing Practice
Stroke Order
Used in compound words
Standalone, with つ suffix
Words Using This Kanji
273 words totalfive times (as much)
pentagon
five-story pagoda
string quintet
the five cardinal Confucian virtues (justice, politeness, wisdom, fidelity and benevolence)
staff
the Five Powers
the five virtues (esp. in Confucianism)
as likely as not
as likely as not
five-sided fortification
Olympic Games
small salary
close haircut
casserole of rice, fish or meat, and vegetables
Olympic torch
fifth month of the lunar calendar
torn asunder
rounding (off; a number)
the five colours: green, yellow, red, white and black