Meaning

Primary

Thousand

Word Type

numeral

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

せん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Normally a single kanji making up a word like this means it will use the kun'yomi readings. Numbers are generally the exception, though, which means this word uses the on'yomi reading. If you learned the kanji, then you should already know this!

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 千ドル

    thousands of dollars

    千円

    thousands of yen

    千ポンド

    thousands of pounds

Context Sentences

一リットルとは、千ミリリットルのことだ。

One liter is a thousand milliliters.

そのフランス人は、千に一人の天才です。

That French person is a one-in-a-thousand genius.

千日くらいかかりますね。

It takes about 1,000 days.

Kanji Composition