Meaning

Primary

Six Things

Word Type

numeral

Explanation

Any number with a attached to it means you are counting that number of things. In this case, it's six things.

Reading

むっつ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can guess that it uses the kun'yomi reading. Here's a mnemonic to help you do that:

What are the six things that you need to count? This time you are counting six cows. The reason it's six is because you wanted exactly six moos (むっ). No more, no less. You're very particular about your moos.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • あと六つ

    six more

    だいたい六つ

    roughly six

    五つ六つ

    five or six

Context Sentences

スプーンが六つあります。

There are six spoons.

ミーティングルームには、テーブルが一つと、オフィスチェアが六つあります。

The meeting room has one table and six office chairs.

ワイングラスは六つオーダーしておいたよ。

I ordered six wine glasses.

Kanji Composition