five

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4 strokes
PKCOUNTER

Onyomi

GO

Mnemonic

Kunyomi

いつ*つ 5 things COUNTER
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Jukugo

五日(いつか)

fifth day of month ★★★★★ FP
(five) + (sun, day) = 五日 (fifth day of month)

the fifth day of the month. Also a homonym for 'when,' so that Abbot and Costello routine practically writes itself.

五月(ごがつ)

May ★★★★★ KANA
(five) + (moon) = 五月 (May)

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