十
十·ten
- On-yomi
- ジュウジッ
- Kun-yomi
- とおと
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 十日 | とおか | tenth day, ten days |
| 十分 | じゅっぷん | ten minutes |
| 十月 | じゅうがつ | October |
| 十時 | じゅうじ | ten o'clock |
| 十人 | じゅうにん | ten people |
Example sentences
十日に 友だちが 来ます。
とおかにともだちがきます。
My friend is coming on the 10th.
あと 十分 待ってください。
あとじゅっぷんまってください。
Please wait ten more minutes.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 十分 as じゅうぶん (enough) when it means ten minutes
Memory aid
Picture it
A plus sign: ten fingers crossed over each other.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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