English–Japanese

“ten” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajijū

Example

りんごが十個あります。ri n go ga jū ko a ri ma su

There are ten apples.

Illustration for 十 (ten)

How to say “ten” in Japanese

“Ten” in Japanese is 十 (jū).

It denotes a group of ten units and provides the base for forming many larger numbers.

Full entry for 十: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 十

あめを十円で買います。a me o jū en de ka i ma su

I buy candy for ten yen.

私は十歳です。watashi wa jū sai de su

I am ten years old.

Tips for using 十

  • The compound 十分 (jūbun, "enough") contains 十 (jū) but means "enough" as a whole, so its meaning depends on the compound rather than on the numeral alone.

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