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N5 · 3 strokes · — · Irodori #79 · Starter L17

万

10,000, ten thousand

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Readings

On’yomi
バン、マン
Kun’yomi
よろず

Example words

  • 万

    まん

    10,000; ten thousand

  • 万

    ばん

    completely; absolutely

  • 万年筆

    まんねんひつ

    fountain pen

  • 万一

    まんいち

    (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)

Memory aids

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How to remember

👁Shape

A simplified form suggesting wide abundance — ten thousand.

🧩Components

Remember "ten thousand" (万) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.

📖Anchor word

万 (まん) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.

🔊Readings

First learned in 万 (まん) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: よろず — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: バン、マン — common in compound words (熟語).