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Cardinal number for counting objects, people, or occurrences. Often used with counters, e.g., 『十人』 (juunin, 'ten people'), 『十回』 (juukai, 'ten times').
Theme
User and their friend Mika are shopping for groceries and discussing how many items to buy for a party.
十
じゅう
ten
Numbers & CountingNumbers (1–兆)
Memory Hook
Imagine a perfect 'ten' score in a game, shaped like a cross (十). 'Ten' → 十 (juu, 'ten').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『十』 (juu, 'ten') is often used in celebrations like 10th anniversaries or milestones, and appears in idioms like 『十人十色』 (juunin toiro, 'ten people, ten colors' meaning 'to each their own').
Forms
Base: 十Cardinal number for counting objects, people, or occurrences. Often used with counters, e.g., 『十人』 (juunin, 'ten people'), 『十回』 (juukai, 'ten times').