KaiwaGo七 kanji: meaning, readings and stroke order
七 means “seven”. It is written with 2 strokes and is a JLPT N5 kanji.
On’yomi: シチ (shichi). Kun’yomi: なな (nana), なな.つ (nanatsu), なの (nano).
How to write 七 (stroke order)
Write 七 in 2 strokes, following the numbers. Each small box adds one stroke; the red line is the stroke to draw.
- 1
- 2
General rules: top before bottom, left before right, horizontal before a vertical that crosses it, and a closing bottom stroke last. Writing in the right order makes handwriting readable and helps you count strokes when you look a kanji up.
Practice writing 七
Trace 七 over the faint model with your finger or mouse, following the stroke order above. Turn the model off to write it from memory.
Readings of 七
| On’yomi (Chinese reading) | シチ (shichi) |
|---|---|
| Kun’yomi (Japanese reading) | なな (nana)なな.つ (nanatsu)なの (nano) |
The on’yomi is usually used in compound words, the kun’yomi when 七 stands alone or is followed by hiragana. A dot (.) marks where the hiragana ending starts.
Example words with 七
| Word | Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 七つ | ななつ nanatsu | seven (things) | |
| 七月 | しちがつ shichigatsu | July |
七つ (nanatsu) means “seven (things)”.
七月 (shichigatsu) means “July”. Also in this word: 月
FAQ
What does 七 mean in Japanese?
七 means “seven”. Common words with it are 七つ (nanatsu, “seven (things)”) and 七月 (shichigatsu, “July”).
How many strokes does 七 have?
七 has 2 strokes. Follow the stroke-order diagram on this page from stroke 1 to 2.
How do you read 七?
The on’yomi is シチ (shichi) and the kun’yomi is なな (nana), なな.つ (nanatsu), なの (nano). Which one is used depends on the word.
Is 七 on the JLPT N5?
Yes. 七 is kanji number 7 of the 101 N5 kanji on this site.