δΈ
JLPT N5
Ten thousand, myriad, a large number
Readings
Onβyomi: γγ³, γγ³ (man, ban β rarely used)
Detailed Explanation
Vocabulary
δΈ
γΎγ
ten thousand
δΈδΈ
γγ‘γΎγ
ten thousand (number)
δΈεΉ΄
γΎγγγ
long time
δΈδΊΊ
γΎγγ«γ
many people
δΈε
γΎγγγ
ten thousand yen
Example Sentences
δΈδΈεγγγΎγγ
γγ‘γΎγγγ γγγΎγγ
I have ten thousand yen.
δΈδΊΊγ«η₯γγγ¦γγΎγγ
γΎγγ«γγ« γγγγ¦γγΎγγ
It is known by many people.
δΈεΉ΄ηγδ½ΏγγΎγγ
γΎγγγγ²γ€γ γ€γγγΎγγ
I use a fountain pen.
Cultural Note
δΈ (ten thousand) is very important in Japanese culture and numerals:
1. Numerical system:
o Unlike English, Japanese (and Chinese) groups numbers by myriads (10,000) rather than thousands.
o Example: 50,000 β δΊδΈ (γγΎγ, goman).
2. Symbolism:
o δΈ can imply abundance, longevity, or multitude.
o Appears in phrases like δΈζ³ (γ°γγγ), literally βten thousand years,β wishing long life.
3. Everyday usage:
o Used in prices, populations, statistics, and idioms like δΈδΈ (γΎγγγ‘) for emergencies.
4. Historical origin:
o Derived from the older kanji θ¬, simplified for easier writing.
1. Numerical system:
o Unlike English, Japanese (and Chinese) groups numbers by myriads (10,000) rather than thousands.
o Example: 50,000 β δΊδΈ (γγΎγ, goman).
2. Symbolism:
o δΈ can imply abundance, longevity, or multitude.
o Appears in phrases like δΈζ³ (γ°γγγ), literally βten thousand years,β wishing long life.
3. Everyday usage:
o Used in prices, populations, statistics, and idioms like δΈδΈ (γΎγγγ‘) for emergencies.
4. Historical origin:
o Derived from the older kanji θ¬, simplified for easier writing.