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万
“ten thousand” in Japanese is 万, read man, ban (まん, ばん). 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).
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一万円を持っている。
いちまんえんをもっている。I have ten thousand yen.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 万 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | ten thousand |
| Readings | まん, ばん |
| Grade | Grade 2 (Easy) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 一万 (ten thousand) |
How to read 万
万 is read man (まん) or ban (ばん) depending on the word.
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Updated: 2026-08-28