四 — JLPT N5 Kanji
四 (shi/yot-tsu): four. JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 四 | 5 | N5 | 囗 | enclosure |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | シ | shi | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
| Kun (訓) | よっ-つ/よん | yot-tsu/yon | four (native count) |
Meanings
- four
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 四人 | よにん | yonin | four people | N5 |
| 四月 | しがつ | shigatsu | April | N5 |
| 四日 | よっか | yokka | fourth (of month) | N5 |
| 四時 | よじ | yoji | 4 o'clock | N5 |
| 四角 | しかく | shikaku | square / rectangle | N4 |
Stroke Order
- Vertical stroke left side. 2. Top horizontal. 3. Right vertical. 4. Bottom horizontal closing box. 5. Two inner vertical strokes.
Mnemonic
A box with two legs inside — imagine four legs of a table packed into a square.
Common Mistakes
When counting time/months, use よ (yo) not し (shi) before じ and がつ; し can sound like 死 (death).