How to say 'Six thousand' in Japanese | 六千

word

Meaning

Six thousand

Reading

Kanji

六Six 千Thousand

Explanation

The Japanese noun '六千 (ろくせん)' means 'six thousand'. It is a numerical term used to denote the quantity of six thousand. This word is often used in contexts involving counting, pricing, or any situation where large numbers are discussed. For example: the price is six thousand yen「値段は六千円です」(ねだんはろくせんえんです). There are six thousand people in the audience「観客は六千人です」(かんきゃくはろくせんにんです). Note that '六千' is a specific number and is used in formal or written contexts, while in casual speech, numbers are often expressed in a more simplified manner.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

N5

Kanji Grade

1

Frequency

3193

Composition

kanji

Handwriting