六(むっ)つ

むっつ

noun

six (things)

1. six (things)

The number six when counting things using native Japanese numbers.

六(むっ)つに切(き)る。

To cut into six pieces.

六(むっ)つ残(のこ)っています。

Six are remaining.

たまごを六(むっ)つ買(か)いました。

I bought six eggs.

お皿(さら)を六(むっ)つ出(だ)してください。今日(きょう)は六人(ろくにん)です。

Please take out six plates. We have six people today.

子供(こども)が六(むっ)つの時(とき)に小学校(しょうがっこう)に入(はい)ります。

Children enter elementary school when they are six.

六(むっ)つ is the native Japanese number for counting six general items.

Native counting system (1-10)

一(ひと)つ (1), 二(ふた)つ (2), 三(みっ)つ (3), 四(よっ)つ (4), 五(いつ)つ (5)
六(むっ)つ (6), 七(なな)つ (7), 八(やっ)つ (8), 九(ここの)つ (9), 十(とお) (10)

Usage

General objects without specific counters
Age up to 9: 六(むっ)つ = 6 years old
Abstract things: 理由(りゆう)が六(むっ)つ (six reasons)

CHINESE VS. NATIVE:

六(ろく): Sino-Japanese (used with counters like 個(こ), 本(ほん))
六(むっ)つ: Native Japanese (standalone counting)

Example contrast

りんごを六(むっ)つ: six apples (native)
りんごを六(ろっ)個(こ): six apples (Sino-Japanese + counter)

Related Words

Related: 五(いつ)つ (five (things))

Related: つ (general native counter (1-9))

Related: 七(なな)つ (seven (things))

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Added 2026.1.11 19:10 · Revised 2026.9.2 11:55

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