δΈ
Ten Thousand
JLPT N5
Interesting Fact
The famous Japanese cheer "Banzai!" (δΈζ³) literally means "ten thousand years." Originally used to wish the emperor a reign lasting ten thousand years, the phrase eventually evolved into a general cry of celebration.
Memory Trick
A mighty dragon disappears into the clouds, leaving only its long tail behind. A creature powerful enough to live ten thousand years deserves the kanji δΈ.
Readings
Onyomi: γγ³ (man), γγ³ (ban)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
δΈ
γΎγ (man)
Ten thousand
δΈδΈε
γγ‘γΎγγγ (ichimanen)
10,000 yen
δΈδΊΊ
γ°γγ«γ (bannin)
Many people
δΈεΉ΄η
γΎγγγγ²γ€ (mannenhitsu)
Fountain pen
Example Sentence
η§γ―δΈδΈεγζγ£γ¦γγΎγγ
γγγ γ― γγ‘γΎγγγ γ γγ£γ¦γγΎγγ
watashi wa ichimanen o motteimasu
I have 10,000 yen.