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十
Somewhat confusingly the kanji for ten looks like a plus sign. In
writing Japanese numbers it acts a tens place marker. For example,
七十九 corresponds to seventy-nine. As
with all number kanji, the Hindu-Arabic 10 is also often used instead.
on readings:
kun readings:
examples:
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五十音順
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gojū-on jun |
in order of the kana syllabary |
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二十日
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hatsuka |
20th day (of the month) |
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十本
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jippon |
ten (cylindrical object) |
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十頭
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jittō |
ten (large animals) |
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十八才
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juhassai |
18 years old |
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十階
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jukkai |
tenth floor |
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十匹
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juppiki |
ten (small animals) |
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十分
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juppun |
10 minutes |
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十番
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juuban |
tenth, number 10 |
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十字
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juuji |
a cross |
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十頭
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jūtō |
ten (large animals) |
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十日
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tooka |
10th day (of the month) |
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十和田湖
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Towada-ko |
Lake Towada |
links:
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