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万
万 (readings: まん, ばん; Japanese kanji) means “ten thousand”. It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 一万 (ten thousand).
What does 万 mean?
| Kanji | 万 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | ten thousand |
| Readings | まん, ばん |
| Grade | Grade 2 (Easy) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 万
万 is read まん or ばん depending on the word.
Example words with 万
| Example | 一万 (ten thousand) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14