N5
せん (sen)
千
thousand
💡 Nuance & Usage:
A numerical counter for 'thousand'. Its pronunciation can change depending on the preceding number (e.g., 三千 - sanzen). (数の「千」を表す助数詞です。前の数によって発音が変わることがあります（例：三千 - さんぜん）。)
📝 Example Sentences
この本は千円です。
This book costs one thousand yen.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "千"!
日本には____以上の島があります。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「千」は数の単位で「せん」と読み、英語の'thousand'に当たります。
English: 'Sen' is a unit of number meaning 'thousand'.
English: 'Sen' is a unit of number meaning 'thousand'.
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