五つ・５つ・伍つ|いつつitsutsu[2]nakadaka (mid-high)
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Which spelling to use
五つ五つ is the most common form and the recommended choice for beginners; use it as the usual written form.
５つ５つ is a less common written variant using a numeral; you may encounter it as an alternative to 五つ.
伍つ伍つ is less common than 五つ and ５つ and uses an outdated kanji; treat it as a dated variant rather than your usual spelling.
Definitions
- numeralfive
- nounfive years of age
- nouneight o'clock (old time system)
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym五ごNeutralNeutral in register, 五 is the Sino-Japanese reading of the numeral; it appears in compounds and combines with counters, unlike 五つ, the native form for counting objects and age.
Choose 五つ, the native Japanese numeral, for counting objects and for stating age; choose 五, the Sino-Japanese reading, in compounds and with counters.
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