ε
Four
Meanings
Four
On'yomi
γ
Chinese-derived readings, typically used in compounds.
Kun'yomi
γγ γ.γ€γ γγ£.γ€γ γγ
Native Japanese readings, typically used as standalone words.
Stroke order
ε is written in 5 strokes. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).
About this kanji
ε (Four) is taught on WaniKani at level 2 and appears in the JLPT N5 kanji set. It is taught in Japanese elementary school grade 1 as part of the official Joyo kanji list. It ranks #47 in modern newspaper-frequency lists. It is written with 5 strokes.
Other kanji at WaniKani level 2
Words using ε
εγ€γγ£γ€fourεγ€θ§γγ€γγ©four cornersεθ§γγγquadrilateralεθ§γγγγγsquareεε£γγthe four seasonsεηγγγ
γbase on ballsει
γγγΏfour cornersεε½γγγShikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)εθ’γγthe (four) limbsεζ¨δΊε
₯γγγγγ«γ
γrounding (off; a number)ειε₯γγγ
γγγinstrumental quartetεη³εγγγγγ―γfour and a half tatami matsεεζγγ―γγquarter (of a year)εζΉγγ»γthe four cardinal directionsεθΌͺθ»γγγγγγautomobile
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