七

How to remember it

One of two readings for 7; しち sounds more formal than なな.

Example sentences

• 七時に起きます。

  しちじにおきます。

  I get up at seven o'clock.

• 七月生まれです。

  しちがつうまれです。

  I was born in July.

Usage

Formal reading; switch to なな to avoid confusion with いち (1) or はち (8).

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