十 kanji: meaning “ten”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N52 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- ten
- On'yomi
- ジュウ、ジッ、ジュッ
- Kun'yomi
- とお、と、そ
Picture story to remember 十
Two needles cross to mark the spot, a plus sign. The Roman numeral for ten is the same cross turned 45 degrees.
How to write 十: stroke order
十 is written with 2 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 十
- 十分じゅっぷんten minutes
- 十とおten
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