KaiwaGo万 kanji: meaning, readings and stroke order
万 means “ten thousand”. It is written with 3 strokes and is a JLPT N5 kanji.
On’yomi: マン (man), バン (ban). Kun’yomi: よろず (yorozu).
How to write 万 (stroke order)
Write 万 in 3 strokes, following the numbers. Each small box adds one stroke; the red line is the stroke to draw.
- 1
- 2
- 3
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 万
Trace 万 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 万
| On’yomi (Chinese reading) | マン (man)バン (ban) |
|---|---|
| Kun’yomi (Japanese reading) | よろず (yorozu) |
The on’yomi is usually used in compound words, the kun’yomi when 万 stands alone or is followed by hiragana. A dot (.) marks where the hiragana ending starts.
Example words with 万
| Word | Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 一万 | いちまん ichiman | ten thousand | |
| 万年筆 | まんねんひつ mannenhitsu | fountain pen |
一万 (ichiman) means “ten thousand”. Also in this word: 一
万年筆 (mannenhitsu) means “fountain pen”. Also in this word: 年
FAQ
What does 万 mean in Japanese?
万 means “ten thousand”. Common words with it are 一万 (ichiman, “ten thousand”) and 万年筆 (mannenhitsu, “fountain pen”).
How many strokes does 万 have?
万 has 3 strokes. Follow the stroke-order diagram on this page from stroke 1 to 3.
How do you read 万?
The on’yomi is マン (man), バン (ban) and the kun’yomi is よろず (yorozu). Which one is used depends on the word.
Is 万 on the JLPT N5?
Yes. 万 is kanji number 13 of the 101 N5 kanji on this site.