五 — JLPT N5 Kanji
五 (go/itsu-tsu): five. JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 五 | 4 | N5 | 二 | two |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ゴ | go | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
| Kun (訓) | いつ-つ | itsu-tsu | five (native count) |
Meanings
- five
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 五人 | ごにん | gonin | five people | N5 |
| 五月 | ごがつ | gogatsu | May | N5 |
| 五日 | いつか | itsuka | fifth (of month) | N5 |
| 五時 | ごじ | goji | 5 o'clock | N5 |
| 五十 | ごじゅう | gojuu | fifty | N5 |
Stroke Order
- Top horizontal. 2. Middle horizontal. 3. Left vertical down. 4. Bottom curve right.
Mnemonic
The kanji resembles a hook or cane — think of a five-shaped numeral rotated.
Common Mistakes
Do not confuse with 王 (king) which has a similar structure but different proportions.