“Seven” or “Seven times” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “七”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “七” means “Seventh”, “AM or PM 4 o’clock” or “Many times” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “七”
Jouyou Kanji “七” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 2 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | しち(shichi) |
| しつ(shitsu) | |
| Kun-Yomi | なな(nana) |
| なな(つ)(nana(tsu)) | |
| なの(nano) | |
| Meanings | Seven, Seven times, Seventh |
| Many times | |
| AM and PM 4 o’clock |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “七”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 七賢(しちけん-shi chi ke n) | ① The Seven Wise Men (of Confucius’s Analects), ② Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove |
| 七弦琴(しちげんきん-shi chi ge n ki n) | Guqin, Seven-stringed koto |
| 七五三(しちごさん-shi chi go sa n) | Shichi-Go-San, “七五三” is a Japanese traditional rite for wishing the healthy growing of one’s children |
| 七言絶句(しちごんぜっく-shi chi go n ze kku) | Poem of four lines and each line has seven (Chinese) characters |
| 七言律詩(しちごんりっし-shi chi go n ri sshi) | Poem of eight lines and each line has seven (Chinese) characters |
| 七七日(しちしちにち or なななぬか or なななのか-shi chi shi chi ni chi (or) na na na nu ka (or) na na na no ka) | 49th day after death |
| 七尺去って師の影を踏まず(しちしゃくさってしのかげをふまず-shi chi sha ku sa tte shi no ka ge wo fu mka zu) | Students should respect their teachers and never lose courtesy at any time |
| 七生(しちしょう-shi chi sho u) | Seven lives, Seven times rebirths, Forever |
| 七色(しちしょく or なないろ-shi chi sho ku (or) na na i ro) | Seven colors |
| 七転八倒(しちてんばっとう-sji chi te n ba tto u) | Writhe in agony, Tossing oneself about in great pain |
| 七堂(しちどう-shi chi do u) | Seven buildings of a temple |
| 七堂伽藍(しちどうがらん-shi chi do u ga ra n) | Complete seven-structured temple compound |
| 七難(しちなん-shi chi na n) | Seven misfortunes, Great number of faults or defects |
| 七福神(しちふくじん-shi chi fu ku ji n) | Seven Lucky Gods, Seven Gods of Fortune |
| 七宝(しっぽう-shi ppo u) | ① Seven treasures, ② Cloisonne ware |
| 七歩の才(しちほのさい-shi chi ho no sa i) | Excellent poetic talent |
| 七面鳥(しちめんちょう-shi chi me n cho u) | Turkey |
| 七夜(しちや-shi chi ya) | Celebration of a child’s seventh day, Seventh day of new‐born child |
| 七曜(しちよう-shi chi yo u) | The seven luminaries (sun, moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn), The seven days of the week |
| 七夕(たなばた-ta na ba ta) | Festival of the Weaver (Star Vega), Star Festival |
| 七草(ななくさ-na na ku sa) | ① The seventh of January, Festival of Seven Herbs, The seven spring flowers, ② The seven fall flowers, The seven autumn flowers |
| 七転び八起き(ななころびやおき-na na ko ro bi ya o ki) | ① Fall down seven times and stand up eight, Not giving up, Keeping at it until one succeeds, ② The vicissitudes of life, The ups and downs of life |
| 七つ道具(ななつどうぐ-na na tsu do u gu) | Paraphernalia, Various tools to carry in one set |
| 七光(ななひかり-na na hi ka ri) | Benefiting from the influence of a master or parent |
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