Ten in Japanese
"ten" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
十
ju
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "ten". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
ten
Reading: juu
2 strokes
Where it comes from
Vertical and horizontal lines crossing. All directions, complete number.
What it carries
Perfection, sufficiency, full marks. Also represents diversity as in 'ten people, ten colors'.
Related kanji for "ten"
ten
shuu
Composed of hand and join. Picking up by joining hands.
ten thousand(also: 10,000)
man · nature
Character representing numerical limit, derived from scorpion shape.
ten shaku(also: length, measure, Mr.)
jou
Shape of person with spread arms. Unit of length.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for ten?
The most common kanji for "ten" is 十, read as juu. It means ten. Related kanji: 拾 (ten), 万 (ten thousand), 丈 (ten shaku).
How many strokes does 十 have?
十 has 2 strokes.