Keyword
ten thousand
Info
FrequencyTop 500-600
Type
Kyōiku (2nd grade) 
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Shinjitai ?
KankenLevel 9
Heisig68
Old form萬
Readings
まん
(55%)
ばん
(26%)
Composed of
one
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clothes hanger
Mnemonic

It's only ten thousand yen for a clothes hanger which you can attach to the ceiling by a rope!

Used in kanji (5 in total)
way
encourage (someone to become more lively)
horse chestnut
oyster
Used in vocabulary (373 in total)
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
all people; everybody
perfection; flawlessness
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
100,000; hundred thousand
1,000,000; one million; million; many
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
all; everything
tens of thousands
ten thousand years; eternity; perennial; perpetual
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
1,000,000; one million; million; many
100,000; hundred thousand
to make absolutely sure (that all is right); to use every means; to take all possible measures
10,000,000; ten million
fully prepared; all ready
all things; all creation
5,000,000; five million
all; everything
exceedingly; extremely; very many; indeed
shoplifting; shoplifter
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
several million; millions (of)
matter for great congratulation
flood of emotions; many thoughts
10,000,000; ten million
all things in nature; the whole creation
an infinite variety of; multifarious; being extremely varied and wide-ranging
vise; vice; capstan; windlass; cargo net
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
great distance; thousands of miles; (lit.) ten thousand ri
everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled
10,000,000; ten million; extremely large number; myriad
world fair; international exposition
to be the worst of the worst; (lit.) to deserve to die ten thousand deaths
800,000; eight hundred thousand
80000; many
8,000,000; eight million
heavy thunder
5,000,000; five million; (arch.) many
all creation; all nature; all the universe
universal medicine; cure-all; panacea
innumerable changes; infinite variety
completely; absolutely; totally
myriad; countless things
Man'yōshū (8th century anthology of Japanese poetry)
all houses; many houses
stormy and full of drama; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
billionaire; multimillionaire; very rich person
great wealth; enormous fortune
tens of thousands of years
stormy and full of drama; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
Man'yōshū (8th century anthology of Japanese poetry); (arch.) thousands of leaves; (arch.) thousands of years; (arch.) all ages
all people; the whole nation
athletic; good at sports
to provide against contingencies; to prepare for the worst
10,000,000; ten million
highly ridiculous; quite absurd
10,000 yen bill
all kinds of sicknesses
all countries; the whole world; universal; all nations
many points; many dots; being interspersed in countless numbers
flood of customers; roaring business
extremely rude (impertinent, impolite)
at all costs; at any cost; surmounting all difficulties
coralberry (Ardisia crenata)
shoplifting; shoplifter
worldwide; common to the whole world; universal
800,000; eight hundred thousand
great nuisance; extremely annoying; quite embarrassing
seen it once, seen it all; a single instance indicates what happens all the time; one case gives you an idea of what always happens
equally; thoroughly; all over; uniformly; without exception; all around
very much; fully; never
certain death
hurrah!; long life; congratulations; full vent
all the gods and goddesses; all the deities
being universally acceptable; being suitable for all; being popular with many people
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
all ages; eternity
tens of millions (of)
very rude; very insolent; extremely reprehensible; outrageous
betting ticket with a payout of at least 100 times
bedding that is never put away during the day; permanently laid-out futon
many obstacles; innumerable difficulties
flags of all nations
being a match for thousands; being a mighty warrior (combatant)
in a great quantity; plentifully; greatly
millions and millions
many armies; many troops; vast army; hosts; host of heaven
world fair; international exposition
all things; all creation; universal
thousands of years; eternity; all generations
extremely rude (impertinent, impolite)
immense sum (of money); ten thousand yen
the lord of creation; man; mankind
10,000,000; ten million
swastika (esp. counterclockwise form as a Buddhist symbol); fylfot; gammadion; swastika-shaped family crest
Japanese witch-hazel (Hamamelis japonica)
all health and happiness
very strange (mysterious, weird); bizarre; monstrous; outrageous
million times; praying a million times
general store; general dealer; jack-of-all-trades; jill-of-all-trades
the whole nation; all the people in the land
Manji era (1658.7.23-1661.4.25)
the whole creation; everything in heaven and earth
very mean (sneaky); extremely unsportsmanlike
millionaire; multimillionaire
Shoplifters (2018 film by Hirokazu Kore-eda)
(if) by some very rare chance; in the very unlikely event that ...
suiting all tastes
many scrolls; many books
inscrutable are the ways of heaven; fortune is unpredictable and changeable
saying something many times
Manju era (1024.7.13-1028.7.25)
belief that everything can be explained by science; scientism
state affairs; secrets
every preparation possible; all aspects of the preparation
the whole world
tremendous number
innumerable; unfathomable; unutterable
Man'en era (1860.3.18-1861.2.19)
perpetuity; eternity
(having experienced) many battles
safe plan; infallible measure
mid-Edo period Imari ware
man'yōgana; early Japanese syllabary of Chinese characters used phonetically
huge (fortune); immense (wealth)
Japanese sacred lily (Rohdea japonica); Nippon lily; lily of China
all things are in a state of flux; everything is constantly changing
very insolent; extremely audacious; reprehensible
extremely regrettable; deeply unfortunate; most disappointing; utterly deplorable
all hindrances; all obstacles
copious (tears)
all-purpose kitchen knife
multitude of colors; multitude of colours
may you live a thousand years
many guests
many branches
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
various differentiations
many changes
everything; all things; all affairs; all matters
extremely rude (impertinent, impolite)
source of all kinds of diseases
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
thousands of lives
to be filled with thousand emotions; to be overwhelmed by a flood of emotions; to be wrought by a thousand emotions
cure-all; panacea; heal-all
Imari ware; Imari porcelain
all-purpose knife (e.g. Swiss Army knife); utility knife
thin green spring onion shoots (esp. minced as a condiment)
a great many words; huge number of words
door-to-door manzai; form of comedy originally performed at people's homes by entertainers during the New Year festivities; precursor to modern day manzai
being totally upset (by); being completely nonplussed (by); being mortified (at); feeling aggrieved (at); finding (it) highly regrettable
in high spirits; talking big
thin green spring onion shoots (esp. minced as a condiment)
megacity; city with over a million people
poetic style typical of Man'yōshū
all the gods and goddesses; all the deities
multimillionaire; billionaire
all nations
international exposition; world expo; world fair
All Saints' Day; All Hallows' Day
matter for great congratulation
a great many words; huge number of words
a cold can lead to all sorts of illnesses
many thanks; sincere apologies
in high spirits; talking big
all-purpose; suiting everybody
the people of all nations
vast expanse
character tiles
many waves; onrushing waves
Buddhist lantern festival
many people
very rude; very insolent; extremely reprehensible; outrageous
very careless; quite thoughtless
very much; fully; never
many mountains and rivers; a great distance to travel
source of all kinds of diseases
eternally unchanging
myriad green leaves
everything; all things
Mikawa manzai; style of manzai originating in the Mikawa region in Aichi prefecture
French marigold (Tagetes patula)
all good works; all good deeds
a cold can lead to all sorts of illnesses
thousands of years; eternity; all generations
many treasures
a single seed can eventually produce a great harvest; even the smallest beginning can generate a greatest profit; watch the pennies, and the pounds will look after themselves
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
thin green spring onion shoots (esp. minced as a condiment)
Manganji pepper (sweet variety originally from Maizuru, Kyoto)
man'yōgana; early Japanese syllabary of Chinese characters used phonetically
all (present)
various forms; various circumstances
Buddhist lantern festival
versatility
April Fools' Day
an endless variety of forms; multifariousness
rising cloud of (yellowish) dust
ten-thousand yen note
tens of thousands of years; eternity
many lands; many means
Eiman era (1165.6.5-1166.8.27)
(mouths of) many people
being really disappointed; feeling utterly mortified; being deeply vexed
eternity; through all eternity; for evermore; for many generations to come
very far away; the heavenly shores
advancing in the face of death; having a narrow escape from the jaw of death
bracket fungus (Ganoderma lucidum); reishi mushroom
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act, usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit
pinky swear (i.e. linking little fingers to confirm a promise); pinky promise
deep meditation; mature consideration
host of soldiers; many soldiers
thousands die to make one hero; (lit.) one general reaches glory, ten thousand bones are left to dry
an infinite variety; multifarious; being extremely varied and wide-ranging
pinky swear (i.e. linking little fingers to confirm a promise); pinky promise
being poles apart; (there being) all the difference in the world
faraway lands; voyage to faraway lands
100,000; hundred thousand
remote antiquity; ancient times; the remote past
thousands die to make one hero; (lit.) one general reaches glory, ten thousand bones are left to dry
8,000,000; eight million
equally; thoroughly; all over; uniformly; without exception; all around
precast concrete fence
10000 fathoms; great depth; great height
one red flower standing out in a sea of green vegetation; one item of quality standing out among many; one woman among many men
man of perennial youth; man who never loses his youthful vigor
a bright (rosy) future awaiting one; having the world before one
Ninja weighted chain weapon
universal blood donor (i.e. having blood-type O negative); universal donor
world peace; everyone living peacefully together
one dog barks at a shadow, and a hundred bark at the sound; it takes one person to start a rumor for the masses to tell it as the truth; gossip travels faster than the truth; (lit.) when one dog barks at nothing, ten thousand dogs will pass it on as fact
all sorts of things; all manner of affairs
10000 fathoms; great depth; great height
ever unsuccessful candidate; persistent candidate
houseleek (any plant species of genus Sempervivum)
(over) a great distance; (a long journey (flight, voyage)) to (from) a faraway place
being universally acceptable; being suitable for all; being popular with many people
many articles
enjoying a long life is a matter for congratulation; (lit.) cranes live for 1000 years, turtles live for 10,000 years
dried young anchovies (or sardines)
woman of perennial youth
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea: A Tour of the Underwater World (1870 novel by Jules Verne)
for ever and ever; (through) eternity; countless ages; till the end of time
all the worldly (mundane) matters; everything in this world
being far away across mountains and rivers
thousands die to make one hero; (lit.) one general reaches glory, ten thousand bones are left to dry
the seven treasures and many other precious things; all the treasures in the world
ten thousand years; eternity
unanimity; unanimous consent; unanimous agreement
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
pinky swear (i.e. linking little fingers to confirm a promise); pinky promise
pinky swear (i.e. linking little fingers to confirm a promise); pinky promise
mackerel tuna (Euthynnus affinis); little tuna; kawakawa
(if) by some very rare chance; in the very unlikely event that ...
Kyoto-style side dish; meal of side dishes
Imari ware; Imari porcelain
cross my heart and hope to die, stick a needle in my eye; (lit.) pinky promise pledge: if you're lying, I'll make you drink a thousand needles
cross my heart and hope to die, stick a needle in my eye; (lit.) pinky promise pledge: if you're lying, I'll make you drink a thousand needles
Manganji pepper (sweet variety originally from Maizuru, Kyoto)
tens of thousands of years; eternity
countless number; extremely large number
great diversity of form
all places; all circumstances
if necessary; when unavoidable
if necessary; when unavoidable
diversification; multifariousness
woman of perennial youth
limitless expanse of clouds and smoke
one red flower standing out in a sea of green vegetation; one item of quality standing out among many; one woman among many men
very sudden; very abrupt
vast stretch of desert; vast expanse of sandy plain
perpetual calendar (for reckoning lucky and unlucky days)
to make absolutely sure that there are no omissions
mannen tsūhō; ancient Japanese coinage first minted in 760 CE
the Tokugawa shogunate's eighty thousand guards (comprising hatamoto and lower-ranking vassals)
International Phonetic Alphabet; IPA
military expedition deep into enemy territory
pursuing one overriding objective while forsaking all the others
bottomless ravine; abyss
bottomless ravine; abyss
right-facing swastika; clockwise swastika
left-facing swastika; counterclockwise swastika
March 1st Movement (Korea); Sam-il Movement
C clamp; G clamp
10,000 likes (on a social media post)
rank-and-file employee who never gets promoted
International Federation of National Standardization (pn)
Mangyongbong-92 (mixed passenger-cargo ferry running between Wonsan in North Korea and Niigata)
Sedum bulbiferum (species of stonecrop)
needle stonecrop (Sedum lineare)
Sedum rupifragum (species of stonecrop)
stonecrop (Sedum spp.)
Climacium japonicum (species of moss)
Climacium japonicum (species of moss)
bead lily (Clintonia udensis)
Examples (200 in total)
I sold the picture for 20,000 yen.
I owe him no less than 50,000 yen.
This old book is worth 50,000 yen.