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万
Ten Thousand
JLPT N5
Interesting Fact
The famous Japanese cheer "Banzai!" (万歳) 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 万.
Readings
Onyomi: マン (man), バン (ban)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
万
まん (man)
Ten thousand
一万円
いちまんえん (ichimanen)
10,000 yen
万人
ばんにん (bannin)
Many people
万年筆
まんねんひつ (mannenhitsu)
Fountain pen
Example Sentence
私は一万円を持っています。
わたし は いちまんえん を もっています。
watashi wa ichimanen o motteimasu
I have 10,000 yen.