KaiwaGo十 kanji: meaning, readings and stroke order
十 means “ten”. It is written with 2 strokes and is a JLPT N5 kanji.
On’yomi: ジュウ (juu), ジッ (ji). Kun’yomi: とお (too), と (to).
How to write 十 (stroke order)
Write 十 in 2 strokes, following the numbers. Each small box adds one stroke; the red line is the stroke to draw.
- 1
- 2
General rules: top before bottom, left before right, horizontal before a vertical that crosses it, and a closing bottom stroke last. Writing in the right order makes handwriting readable and helps you count strokes when you look a kanji up.
Practice writing 十
Trace 十 over the faint model with your finger or mouse, following the stroke order above. Turn the model off to write it from memory.
Readings of 十
| On’yomi (Chinese reading) | ジュウ (juu)ジッ (ji) |
|---|---|
| Kun’yomi (Japanese reading) | とお (too)と (to) |
The on’yomi is usually used in compound words, the kun’yomi when 十 stands alone or is followed by hiragana. A dot (.) marks where the hiragana ending starts.
Example words with 十
| Word | Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 十 | とお too | ten | |
| 十日 | とおか tooka | the 10th (day) |
十 (too) means “ten”.
十日 (tooka) means “the 10th (day)”. Also in this word: 日
FAQ
What does 十 mean in Japanese?
十 means “ten”. Common words with it are 十 (too, “ten”) and 十日 (tooka, “the 10th (day)”).
How many strokes does 十 have?
十 has 2 strokes. Follow the stroke-order diagram on this page from stroke 1 to 2.
How do you read 十?
The on’yomi is ジュウ (juu), ジッ (ji) and the kun’yomi is とお (too), と (to). Which one is used depends on the word.
Is 十 on the JLPT N5?
Yes. 十 is kanji number 10 of the 101 N5 kanji on this site.