Memory phrase for the Kanji: 四

四

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Meaning four

Pronunciation

SHI
yon, yo-

Explanation

Mnemonic
 
Image of a fist with four fingers (without thumb) seen from inside.

Radicals

囗 enclosureThe radical kunigamae surrounds/encloses further components and thus differs from the simple square that stands for mouth 口.
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 Vocabulary

四日 よっか  four days, fouth day of the month
四季 しき  four seasons
四捨五入 ししゃごにゅう  rounding up (fractions)
四角 しかく  square
四つ角 よつかど  four corners, crossroads
四つ よっつ  four

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