Japanese symbol for “tenth”
十分の一
じゅうぶんのいち
Romaji: juubunnoichi
tenth; tithe
In Japanese, tenth is 十分の一, read じゅうぶんのいち (juubunnoichi).
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
- exp, n tenth; tithe
Written forms: 十分の一、１０分の１. Readings: じゅうぶんのいち.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “tenth”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 第十 | だいじゅう daijuu | tenth |
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 |
| 自分 | じぶん jibun | myself; yourself; oneself |
| 部分 | ぶぶん bubun | portion; section; part |
| 一緒 | いっしょ issho | (doing) together |
See also: Chinese symbol for “tenth”.
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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