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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
Guided learn session →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).