The kanji for a thousand is three simple strokes. In writing it marks the thousands place, e.g. 五千二百七十九 is 5279.

on readings:
  • sen
kun readings:
  • chi

examples:
chigi ornamental crossbeams on a Shintō shrine
senrigan clairvoyance, clairvoyant

links:
Chigi
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Last ∆ on 1 March 2026 by Bradley James Wogsland.