Japanese word

六つ

Pronunciation

Romajimuttsu

Meaning

  • numbersix

Example

りんごが六つあります。ri n go ga mut tsu a ri ma su

There are six apples.

Illustration for 六つ (six)

More examples

必要な皿を六つ用意しました。hitsu yō na sara o mut tsu yō i shi ma shi ta

I prepared six plates.

Core concept

It treats six objects as a countable group without naming a special counter for their type.

Common phrases

  • 六つまでmut tsu ma de

    up to six

  • 六つずつmut tsu zu tsu

    six each

Similar words

六個rokuko: It refers to six separate items counted with the general object counter.
六roku: It identifies the number six without specifying what is being counted.

Definition in Japanese

数える物の数が六であることを示す語。kazo e ru mono no kazu ga roku de a ru ko to o shime su go

Word origin

六つ (muttsu) is a native Japanese form made from 六 (mu, "six") and the general object-counting suffix つ (tsu).

Usage tips

  • When the objects are already clear, 六つ (muttsu) can stand alone as an answer to the question "How many?"

Related words

  • 六つ目muitsumesixth onenoun

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