七
seven
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Description
Seven - a sacred number across cultures. Tanabata, the Seven Lucky Gods, and good fortune.
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Indicative character showing a cut shape.
Symbolism
Good luck, Tanabata, Seven Lucky Gods. Sacred number in many cultures.
Component Breakdown
㇀ + 乚
Words & Expressions
Words written with 七
Four-Character Compounds
七堂伽藍
しちどうがらん
complete seven-structured temple compound
北斗七星
ほくとしちせい
the Big Dipper (asterism); the Plough; the Plow
七転八倒
しちてんばっとう
tossing oneself about in great pain; writhing in agony
七生報国
しちしょうほうこく
unfailing devotion to one's country; serving one's country for seven lives
七難八苦
しちなんはっく
the Seven Misfortunes and Eight Pains; a series of disasters
七珍万宝
しっちんまんぽう
the seven treasures and many other precious things; all the treasures in the world
竹林七賢
ちくりんのしちけん
Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove; group of 3rd-century Qingtan scholars, writers, and musicians
七転八起
しちてんはっき
not giving up; keeping at it until one succeeds
Proverbs & Idioms
七転び八起き
ななころびやおき
Fall seven times, rise eight
Perseverance through repeated failure
Anime & Manga
七つの大罪
The Seven Deadly Sins
A well-known work with 七 in its Japanese title.
転生したら第七王子だったので、気ままに魔術を極めます
I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability
A well-known work with 七 in its Japanese title.
RAINBOW -二舎六房の七人-
Rainbow
A well-known work with 七 in its Japanese title.
劇場版 七つの大罪 天空の囚われ人
The Seven Deadly Sins the Movie: Prisoners of the Sky
A well-known work with 七 in its Japanese title.
七つの魔剣が支配する
Reign of the Seven Spellblades
A well-known work with 七 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
片岡七郎
Name contains 七
Baron Kataoka Shichirō was an early admiral of the Imperial Japanese Navy.
Wikipedia八百屋お七
Name contains 七
Yaoya Oshichi , literally "greengrocer Oshichi", was a daughter of the greengrocer Tarobei, who lived in the Hongō neighborhood of Edo at the…
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
“seven”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 七 mean in Japanese?
七 means seven. Seven - a sacred number across cultures. Tanabata, the Seven Lucky Gods, and good fortune.
How do you read 七?
On'yomi: シチ (SHICHI). Kun'yomi: なな、なな.つ、なの (nana, nanatsu, nano).
How many strokes does 七 have?
七 has 2 strokes. Its radical is 一 (one).
Is 七 a good kanji for a tattoo?
七 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means seven. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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