Japanese · Numbers & Time
十
juu
Ten
Beginnernumeral
Definition
The number ten. Used as the base for forming numbers eleven through nineteen and as a multiplier.
Example
十個のお菓子を買いました。
I bought ten sweets.
Etymology
'十' (juu) is another numeral borrowed from Chinese, where it has consistently represented the number ten. It has influenced various counting systems in Japanese.
How & Where It’s Used
'十' (juu) is a standard term in both formal and informal registers and is often used in educational contexts, counted items, and as part of larger numbers.