How to say 'Five' in Japanese | 五

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The Japanese word for Five is 'Go', written as 五 in Japanese.'Five' in hiragana is ご.

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五

Meaning

Five

Reading

ご

Kanji

五Five

Explanation

The Japanese noun '五 (ご)' means 'five'. It is a number used to denote the quantity or position of something in a sequence. This word is often used in counting, dates, and other contexts where numbers are relevant. For example: five apples「五つのりんご」(ごつのりんご). It is also used in compound words and phrases, such as '五月 (ごがつ)' meaning 'May' (the fifth month). Note that '五' can also be read as 'いつ' in some traditional contexts, but 'ご' is the most common reading in modern usage.

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Kanji in the Word 五

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

五

Meaning

Five

Words Related to 五 Through the Kanji 五

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 五 as well.

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五日

Meaning

Five days, Fifth

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五つ

Meaning

Five

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五十

Meaning

Fifty

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五百

Meaning

Five hundred

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五千

Meaning

Five thousand

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五十音

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What does 'Go' (五) mean?

'Go' means 'Five' .

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