五
Five
JLPT N5 · #5 of 101📖 Readings
On'yomi (Chinese reading)
ゴ
Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)
いつ-
📝 Example Words
- 五つ (いつつ) - five things
💡 About This Kanji
五 is a JLPT N5 kanji meaning "five." It belongs to the numbers group and is one of the first kanji Japanese learners study. The on'yomi reading ゴ is used in compound words (jukugo), while the kun'yomi reading いつ- appears in native Japanese words.
This kanji is part of the complete JLPT N5 kanji list — the 101 characters you need to pass the first level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. Practice it with our free Kanji Flash app using spaced repetition.
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