Meaning

Primary

Twenty Thousand

Word Type

numeral

Explanation

When you have two ten thousands, you have twenty thousand.

Reading

にまん
  • 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

  • 二万ドル

    twenty thousand dollars

    二万マイル

    twenty thousand miles

    二万キロ

    twenty thousand kilos

Context Sentences

このマンゴーは二万円もしました。

This mango cost me 20,000 yen.

二万フォロワーおめでとうございます。

Congratulations on twenty thousand followers!

あのスニーカー、二万ドルもしたんだって!

Those sneakers cost 20,000 dollars, apparently!

Kanji Composition