千
KanjiJLPT N5
Thousand
Mnemonic
A shape similar to a doubled T signifying the number Thousand.
Details
The keyword for 千 is thousand. This kanji represents the number one thousand (1,000) and is one of the basic numerical characters in Japanese. It is used both as a specific number and more broadly to suggest a very large or countless quantity, much like saying "thousands upon thousands" in English.
- On'yomi
- せん
- Kun'yomi
- ち