Kanji Homophone Battle
Pronunciation Trap: "まん (man)"
Same sound, completely different Kanji! Choose the right conceptual writing.
Kanji Option A
万
まん (man)
N5 / CEFR
VS
Kanji Option B
まん
まん (man)
N5 / CEFR
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
In Japanese, many words share the exact same pronunciation "まん (man)" but are written with different Kanji, changing the meaning entirely.
- 万 (Level: N5): Translates to "ten thousand" and is used when A numerical counter for 'ten thousand'. Japanese numbers are often grouped by units of 10,000..
- まん (Level: N5): Maps to "ten thousand" and carries the nuance of Represents 10,000. In Japanese, numbers are often grouped in units of four digits.
Bilingual Context for "万"
この車は百万円です。
This car costs one million yen (100 'man' yen).
Bilingual Context for "まん"
この家は二千万円です。
This house costs twenty million yen.
Kanji Selection Quiz
Which Kanji perfectly fits this blank space?
Which Kanji perfectly fits the blank: "この車は百 ＿＿＿ 円です。" (Meaning: "This car costs one million yen (100 'man' yen).")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Correct! "万" is used for "ten thousand" in the context: "This car costs one million yen (100 'man' yen).".