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 totalblues experienced by college freshmen or workplace recruits shortly after beginning school or work
mixed fried vegetables
stiff shoulders (usu. owing to age)
fifth column
the modern pentathlon
the Five Lakes of Mt. Fuji
five-ring Olympic emblem
half-florescent
25th of the month
May Day
fifth daughter
fifth son
four days from now (five days in some places)
five days a week
five (long cylindrical things)
sleep four hours and pass, sleep five hours and fail (when cramming for university entrance exams)
Auriga (constellation)
Wu Xing Fist
one fifth part
the five colours: green, yellow, red, white and black