Number:
20
七 seven
(heel)
+ 一
(one/line radical)
ONYOMI: SHICHI
SHE CHEATS seven times.
Let's call the 'one' radical a dirty needle, for reasons which shall become clear.
You can tell the difference between heel and seven with the following mnemonic:
Seven heels get pierced with ONE dirty needle.
DESCRIPTION: '4' and '7' are numbers that don't follow the usual pronunciation rules. When counting time or months, usually one uses the KUNs, but with 4 and 7 you use the ONs.
KUNYOMI:
- なな
-
seven
- なな＊つ
-
seven things
JUKUGO:
- 七月 ( しちがつ )
-
July
(FP, KANA)
七 (seven) + 月 (moon) = 七月 (July )
- 七時 ( しちじ )
-
7 o'clock
(FP)
七 (seven) + 時 (time) = 七時 (7 o'clock)
- 七千円 ( ななせんえん )
-
７，０００ yen.
七 (seven) + 千 (thousand) + 円 (yen/circle) = 七千円 (７，０００ yen.)
- 七日 ( なのか )
-
the seventh day of the month
(FP)
七 (seven) + 日 (sun, day) = 七日 (the seventh day of the month)
- 七面鳥 ( しちめんちょう )
-
turkey
七 (seven) + 面 (front surface / face) + 鳥 (bird) = 七面鳥 (turkey )
LOOKALIKES:
| Meaning | Hint | Radical | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 七 | seven | ONE DIRTY NEEDLE |
Seven heels get pierced with ONE DIRTY NEEDLE.