1.
six (things)
The number six when counting things using native Japanese numbers.
六つに切る。
To cut into six pieces.
六つ残っています。
Six are remaining.
たまごを六つ買いました。
I bought six eggs.
お皿を六つ出してください。今日は六人です。
Please take out six plates. We have six people today.
子供が六つの時に小学校に入ります。
Children enter elementary school when they are six.
六つ is the native Japanese number for counting six general items.
NATIVE COUNTING SYSTEM (1-10):
- 一つ (1), 二つ (2), 三つ (3), 四つ (4), 五つ (5)
- 六つ (6), 七つ (7), 八つ (8), 九つ (9), 十 (10)
WHEN TO USE:
- General objects without specific counters
- Age up to 9: 六つ = 6 years old
- Abstract things: 理由が六つ (six reasons)
CHINESE VS. NATIVE:
- 六: Sino-Japanese (used with counters like 個, 本)
- 六つ: Native Japanese (standalone counting)
EXAMPLE CONTRAST:
- りんごを六つ: six apples (native)
- りんごを六個: six apples (Sino-Japanese + counter)