Meaning

Primary

Ten Thousand

Word Type

numeral

Explanation

When you have one ten thousand you just have ten thousand. In Japanese, though, you specify how many ten thousands you have, though (which is weird in English, but should make sense if you think about it).

Reading

いちまん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 一万ポンド

    ten thousand pounds

    一万円

    ten thousand yen

    一万ドル

    ten thousand dollars

Context Sentences

ここの人口はおよそ一万人です。

The population here is about 10,000.

この中古のコートは一万円でした。

This secondhand coat was 10,000 yen.

一万メートルは十キロメートルです。

10,000 meters is ten kilometers.

Kanji Composition