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Japanese symbol for “tens”

Romaji: nanjuu
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)

In Japanese, tens is , read (nanjuu).

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

  1. n (several) tens; dozens; scores (of)

Kanji and stroke order

what
on: カ
kun: なに、なん、なに-、なん-
7 strokes · JLPT 4
ten
on: ジュウ、ジッ、ジュッ
kun: とお、と、そ
2 strokes · JLPT 4

Other Japanese words for “tens”

WordReadingMeaning
じゅうねんだい juunendaithe '10s; the tens

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
なんとか nantokasomething; something or other; so-and-so
なんで nandewhy?; what for?
なにより naniyoriabove anything else; above all; more than anything
なんとも nantomoreally; very; extremely
なにごと nanigotowhat; what sort of thing
なんと nantowhat; how
ふじゅうぶん fujuubuninsufficient; inadequate; imperfect
じゅうじか juujikacross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)

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.

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