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N5 · 2 strokes · 24. 十 ten · Irodori #76 · Starter L16
十
ten
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Readings
- On’yomi
- ジッ、ジュウ、ジュッ
- Kun’yomi
- そ、と、とお
Example words
十
じゅう
ten; 10
十
シー
ten
十分
じゅうぶん
enough; sufficient
十字路
じゅうじろ
crossroads; intersection
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A cross (+) — ten marks tallied as a cross.
Components
A vertical and horizontal stroke crossing — the tally mark for ten.
Anchor word
十 (じゅう) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 十 (じゅう) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: そ、と、とお — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: ジッ、ジュウ、ジュッ — common in compound words (熟語).