Japanese symbol for “seven”
七
しち
Romaji: shichi
seven
In Japanese, seven is 七, read しち (shichi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- num seven
Written forms: 七、７、漆、柒. Readings: しち、なな、なあ、ひち.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “seven”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 七つ | ななつ nanatsu | seven |
| セブン | セブン sebun | seven |
| 七本 | ななほん nanahon | seven (long cylindrical things) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 七つ | ななつ nanatsu | seven |
| 七夕 | たなばた tanabata | Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver |
| 七福神 | しちふくじん shichifukujin | Seven Gods of Fortune; Seven Deities of Good Luck; Seven Lucky Gods |
| 七五三 | しちごさん shichigosan | shichi-go-san; 7-5-3 day; festival day for children aged 7, 5 and 3 held on or around November 15 |
| 七宝 | しっぽう shippou | the seven treasures (gold, silver, pearls, agate, crystal, coral, lapis lazuli) |
| 七草 | ななくさ nanakusa | the seven spring flowers |
See also: Chinese symbol for “seven”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.