十
KanjiJLPT N5
TenRadical: Cross
Mnemonic
A vertical and horizontal stroke crossing in the center — the number ten.
Details
The keyword for 十 is ten. This kanji represents the number ten, the base unit of the decimal counting system. Its simple cross-like shape is thought to have originated from a single vertical stroke crossed by a horizontal one, symbolizing completeness or a full count, as ten marks the completion of the basic numerical cycle.
- On'yomi
- じゅう、じっ、じゅっ
- Kun'yomi
- とお、と、そ