ε
JLPT N5
Ten
Readings
Onβyomi: γΈγ₯γ¦, γΈγ (jΕ«, jitsu)
Kunβyomi: γ¨γ (Too)
Detailed Explanation
Vocabulary
ε
γγ
γ
ten
εζ₯
γ¨γγ
tenth day
εε
γγ
γγΆγ
enough
εε
γγ
γ£γγ
ten times
εδΊΊ
γγ
γγ«γ
ten people
Example Sentences
εδΊΊγγΎγγ
γγ
γγ«γ γγΎγγ
There are ten people.
εζ₯γγγγΎγγ
γ¨γγ γγγγΎγγ
It takes ten days.
εεγ§γγ
γγ
γγΆγγ§γγ
That is enough.
εεθ¦γΎγγγ
γγ
γ£γγ γΏγΎγγγ
I watched it ten times.
Cultural Note
ε (ten) is central in Japanese numerals and culture:
1. Numerical importance:
o Ten is a base number in counting systems.
o Appears in everyday life: εε (10 yen), εε (enough), εζ (October).
2. Symbolism:
o Ten often symbolizes completion or perfection in Japanese culture.
o Combined with other kanji, it emphasizes wholeness or totality.
3. Idioms / expressions:
o εδΊΊεθ² (γγ γγ«γγ¨γγ) β βTen people, ten colors,β meaning everyone has their own taste.
o εδΈε «δΉ (γγ γγ‘γ γγ―γ£γ) β βEight or nine times out of ten,β meaning very likely.
1. Numerical importance:
o Ten is a base number in counting systems.
o Appears in everyday life: εε (10 yen), εε (enough), εζ (October).
2. Symbolism:
o Ten often symbolizes completion or perfection in Japanese culture.
o Combined with other kanji, it emphasizes wholeness or totality.
3. Idioms / expressions:
o εδΊΊεθ² (γγ γγ«γγ¨γγ) β βTen people, ten colors,β meaning everyone has their own taste.
o εδΈε «δΉ (γγ γγ‘γ γγ―γ£γ) β βEight or nine times out of ten,β meaning very likely.