JLPT N5 · Japanese kanji
万 — ten thousand
- Reading
- マン・バン・よろず
- Meaning
- ten thousand; 10,000
- JLPT level
- N5
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
万 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N5 level. Its primary reading is マン・バン・よろず and it means ten thousand; 10,000. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
万 appears in everyday japanese words such as 万 (many), 万 (ten thousand) and 万人 (all people).
Japanese words containing 万
Frequently asked questions
What does 万 mean in Japanese?
万 means ten thousand; 10,000 in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N5 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 万 read?
万 is read マン・バン・よろず. Reading it inside real words — 万 and 万 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 万 — is it JLPT N5?
Yes. 万 is on the official JLPT N5 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 万 in a word?
A common word containing 万 is 万 (ばん) — "many". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 万 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 万 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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