七 — “seven” in Japanese

Grade 1しち, なな

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“seven” in Japanese is 七, read shichi, nana (しち, なな). It is a Grade 1 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 1 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 七つ (seven things).

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What does 七 mean?

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Kanji	七
Meaning	seven
Readings	しち, なな
Grade	Grade 1 (Easiest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	七つ (seven things)

How to read 七

七 is read shichi (しち) or nana (なな) depending on the word.

Words with 七

七夕たなばた
七月しちがつ
七年しちねん
七人しちにん
七月七日しちがつなのか
七月十四日しちがつじゅうよっか
七十四万人ななじゅうよんまんにん
七月十七日しちがつじゅうしちにち
千六百八十七せんろっぴゃくはちじゅうなな
七つseven

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Updated: 2026-08-28