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How to say "Ten" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "ten", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
じゅう
じゅう (jū)
N5 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
万
まん (man)
N5 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "ten" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between じゅう and 万.
In Japanese, じゅう (じゅう (jū)) is typically associated with "ten" (Syllabus Level: N5) and represents 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。.
On the other hand, 万 (まん (man)) maps to "ten thousand" (Syllabus Level: N5) and represents A numerical counter for 'ten thousand'. Japanese numbers are often grouped by units of 10,000.. A literal translation of "ten" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "じゅう"
今、じゅう時です。
It is ten o'clock now.
Bilingual Context for "万"
この車は百万円です。
This car costs one million yen (100 'man' yen).
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "今、 ＿＿＿ 時です。" (Meaning: "It is ten o'clock now.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "じゅう" fits here because it means "ten" in the context of: "It is ten o'clock now.". "万" represents "ten thousand".