SHICHI nana (seven)

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Character Etymology:

Originally written as a simple cross (like '+'), but with a longer lateral line than the character for ten, to represent and mean a line cutting another. It was one of serveral characters used to phonetically to express seven, and was probably especially favorored since it roughtly resembled a bent finger under a fist, and old way of signaling seven.

A Listing of All On-Yomi and Kun-Yomi Readings:

on-yomi: SHICHI
kun-yomi: nana nana(tsu) nano na

Nanori Readings:

Nanori: shi shiっ na hichi

English Definitions:

1. SHICHI, nana(tsu), na, nana, nano: seven.

Unicode Encoded Version:

七

Character Index Numbers:

New Nelson: 3
Henshall: 30

Unicode Encoded Compound Examples:

七月 (shichigatsu): July.
七日 (nanoka): seventh day (of the month).
七番 (nanaban): seven nights.

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