四

音読おんよみ:

訓読くんよみ: よ・よっ・よん

画数かくすう: 5

部首ぶしゅ: 口(くち)

Meaning

Four / Number 4

  • よん — four
  • よっつ — four (general counter)
  • 四人よにん — four people
  • 四月しがつ — April
  • 四角しかく — square
  • 第四だいよん — the fourth

四 is a basic counting kanji, but it has two common readings. In daily conversation, よん is preferred, while し appears in set words like 四月. Understanding when each reading is used helps learners sound more natural.

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