Kanji Homophone Battle
Pronunciation Trap: "じゅう (jū)"
Same sound, completely different Kanji! Choose the right conceptual writing.
Kanji Option A
じゅう
じゅう (jū)
N5 / CEFR
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Kanji Option B
十
じゅう (jū)
N5 / CEFR
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
In Japanese, many words share the exact same pronunciation "じゅう (jū)" but are written with different Kanji, changing the meaning entirely.
- じゅう (Level: N5): Translates to "ten" and is used when 数字の10を表します。時間を言うとき（例：10時）や、個数を数えるときなどに使われます。.
- 十 (Level: N5): Maps to "ten" and carries the nuance of Basic number for ten. Can also be read as とお.
Bilingual Context for "じゅう"
今、じゅう時です。
It is ten o'clock now.
Bilingual Context for "十"
鉛筆が十本あります。
There are ten pencils.
Kanji Selection Quiz
Which Kanji perfectly fits this blank space?
Which Kanji perfectly fits the blank: "今、 ＿＿＿ 時です。" (Meaning: "It is ten o'clock now.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Correct! "じゅう" is used for "ten" in the context: "It is ten o'clock now.".