Japanese symbol for “ten”
十
じゅう
Romaji: juu
ten; 10
In Japanese, ten is 十, read じゅう (juu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- num ten; 10
- n ten years of age
- n book containing a collection of poems
Written forms: 十、１０、拾、什. Readings: じゅう、とお、と.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “ten”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 両手 | りょうて ryoute | ten |
| テン | テン ten | 10; ten |
| 十本 | じっぽん jippon | ten (long cylindrical things) |
| ＴＥＮ | テン ten | toxic epidermal necrolysis; TEN |
| 中毒性表皮壊死症 | ちゅうどくせいひょうひえししょう chuudokuseihyouhieshishou | toxic epidermal necrosis; TEN |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 不十分 | ふじゅうぶん fujuubun | insufficient; inadequate; imperfect |
| 十字架 | じゅうじか juujika | cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ) |
| 十字 | じゅうじ juuji | cross; cross shape |
| 五十音 | ごじゅうおん gojuuon | the Japanese syllabary |
| 十字路 | じゅうじろ juujiro | crossroads; intersection |
| 十八番 | おはこ ohako | one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; one's forte |
See also: Chinese symbol for “ten”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.