Learning Japanese Kanji Visually – Numbers 1-10

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一 one 一

this single line is the kanji for the number "one" いち ichi

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二 two 二

two lines are the kanji for the number "two" に ni

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三 three 三

three lines form the kanji for "three" さん san

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四 four 四

this four-sided square is the kanji for "four" し、よん shi, yon

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五 five 五

This kanji for "five" looks like the Fi that begins the word "Five" ご go

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六 six 六

This kanji means "six". Imagine 6 dancers at the barre. ろく roku

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七 seven 七

Take the number 7, and turn it upside down -- you have the kanji for "seven" しち、なな shichi, nana

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八 eight 八

Cutting the pizza into 8 slices... this kanji means "eight" はち hachi

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九 nine 九

Imagine 9 candles flickering on a cake... "nine" く、きゅう ku, kyuu

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十 ten 十

This kanji, resembling a bowling pin, means "ten" じゅう juu

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