Kanji · N5 · 3 strokes
千 / thousand
Kanji for thousand.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | セン | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | ち | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
千 carries the meaning thousand.
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How to write 千
Trace 千 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 千
千人せんにんthousand people
千円せんえん1000 yen
三千さんぜん3000
千葉ちばChiba
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千 in context
千円札がありますか。
せんえんさつがありますか
Do you have a 1000 yen bill?
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 千 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
千 — Kanji Practice
3 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/千
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