Japanese symbol for “tenfold”

十重

とえ

Romaji: toe

tenfold

In Japanese, tenfold is 十重, read とえ (toe).

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Meanings

adj-no, n tenfold

Kanji and stroke order

十

ten

on: ジュウ、ジッ、ジュッ
kun: とお、と、そ

2 strokes · JLPT 4

重

heavy, important, esteem

on: ジュウ、チョウ
kun: え、おも.い、おも.り、おも.なう

9 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “tenfold”

Word	Reading	Meaning
十倍	じゅうばい juubai	ten times; tenfold

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
重要	じゅうよう juuyou	important; essential; significant
体重	たいじゅう taijuu	(body) weight

See also: Chinese symbol for “tenfold”.

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