How to say 'Seven' in Japanese | 七つ

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The Japanese word for Seven is 'Nanatsu', written as 七つ in Japanese.'Seven' in hiragana is ななつ.

word

七つ

Meaning

Seven

Reading

ななつ

nanatsu

Kanji

七Seven

Explanation

The Japanese noun '七つ (ななつ)' means 'seven'. It is used to refer to the number seven, often in contexts involving counting objects, ages, or items. This term is part of the traditional Japanese counting system, which uses specific counters for different types of objects. For example: There are seven apples「りんごが七つある」(りんごがななつある). The child is seven years old「その子は七つです」(そのこはななつです). Note that '七つ' is often used in more traditional or formal settings, and in modern contexts, the number '七 (なな)' is more commonly used.

Part Of Speech

noun

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Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 七つ

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

七

Meaning

Seven

Hiragana in the Word 七つ

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

つ

Reading

Tsu

Words Related to 七つ Through the Kanji 七

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 七 as well.

word

七

Meaning

Seven

word

七日

Meaning

Seven days, Seventh

word

七十

Meaning

Seventy

word

七百

Meaning

Seven hundred

word

七千

Meaning

Seven thousand

word

七夕

Meaning

Tanabata

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'Nanatsu' means 'Seven' .

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