On Reading
Chinese reading
ジュウ
Kun Reading
Japanese reading
とおと
Example Words
十じゅう
ten
十月じゅうがつ
October
二十歳はたち
20 years old
Memory Tip
Remember this kanji
A cross (+) represents completion - all 10 fingers crossed! Also looks like the + sign.
Common Mistakes
Watch out for
In 二十歳 (20 years old), it's read as はたち, a special reading for coming of age.
Radical
Building block
十ten/cross
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