万
KanjiJLPT N5
Ten Thousand
ten thousand, 10, 000
Mnemonic
A horizontal stroke with a sweeping angle below — the vastness of ten thousand.
Details
The keyword for 万 is ten thousand. This kanji represents the number 10,000 and is one of the fundamental numerical characters in Japanese. Beyond its literal numerical value, it is often used figuratively to express the idea of a vast or innumerable quantity, much like saying "myriad" in English. It conveys a sense of abundance, completeness, or totality.
- On'yomi
- まん、ばん
- Kun'yomi
- よろず