Kanji · N5 · 2 strokes
十 / ten
Kanji for ten.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ジュウ、ジッ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | とお | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
十 carries the meaning ten.
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How to write 十
Trace 十 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 十
十人じゅうにんten people
十分じゅっぷんten minutes
十月じゅうがつOctober
十分じゅうぶんenough
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十 in context
十分歩きました。
じゅっぷんあるきました
I walked for ten minutes.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 十 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
十 — Kanji Practice
2 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/十
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