Japanese word

七つ

Pronunciation

Romajinanatsu

Meaning

  • numberseven

Example

りんごが七つあります。ri n go ga nana tsu a ri ma su

There are seven apples.

Illustration for 七つ (seven)

More examples

みかんを七つ買いました。mi ka n o nana tsu ka i ma shi ta

I bought seven mandarins.

Core concept

Expresses a total of seven items through a general native counting pattern rather than a category-specific counter.

Common phrases

  • 七つくださいnana tsu ku da sa i

    seven, please

Similar words

七個nanako: A numeral that counts seven separate items with the general counter for small objects.

Definition in Japanese

六より一つ多い、物を数えるときの数。roku yo ri hito tsu ō i mono o kazo e ru to ki no kazu

Word origin

七つ (nanatsu) is a native Japanese formation of 七 (nana, "seven") and つ (tsu, "general native counter").

Usage tips

  • 七つ (nanatsu) appears in 七つの大罪 (nanatsu no taizai), the Japanese title of the manga and anime The Seven Deadly Sins.

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