Translation of Japanese word "万" to English
万
まん
[man]
IPA: /man/
Meaning
NumeralThe cardinal number 10,000.
How to use
万 (man) — 'ten thousand (10,000)'. 一万円 (ichiman'en) — 10,000 yen. 万が一 (man ga ichi) — in case of emergency (lit. 1 in 10,000).
🇬🇧 English
ten thousand (10,000)
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 万
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): まん
Romaji Transcription: man
Example Sentences
10万人集まってきました。
10まんにんあつまってきました。
10,000 people gathered.
1万人以上います。
1まんにんいじょういます。
There are over 10,000 people.
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What does the Japanese word "万" mean?▼
The Japanese word "万" means "ten thousand (10,000)" in English.
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The word "万" is read as "まん" (man). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "Represents 10,000.".
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