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万

万 — ten thousand, 10,000

Learn the correct stroke order for 万 (ten thousand), a 3-stroke kanji.

JLPT N5Grade 23 strokes

Stroke Order

123
Stroke 0 / 3
On'yomi (音読み)マンman、バンban
Kun'yomi (訓読み)よろずyorozu
Strokes3
Radical一
Frequency#375
Meaningsten thousand, 10,000

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

十万じゅうまん100,000; hundred thousandnumeral
百万ひゃくまん1,000,000; one million; millionnumeral
万一まんいち(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); 10000 to 1noun
万国ばんこくall countries; the whole world; universalnoun
万事ばんじall; everythingnoun
万年まんねんten thousand years; eternitynoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 万 (ten thousand) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N5 level. It has 3 strokes with radical 一.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 万 is #375, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

十万じゅうまん — 100,000; hundred thousand
百万ひゃくまん — 1,000,000; one million; million
万一まんいち — (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); 10000 to 1

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 万 have?

The kanji 万 (ten thousand) has 3 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 万?

万 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 万 mean?

万 means: ten thousand, 10,000. On'yomi readings: マン, バン. Kun'yomi readings: よろず.

What JLPT level is 万?

万 is a JLPT N5 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.