Thousand in Japanese

"thousand" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

千

sen

2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "thousand". The most common choice is shown first.

千

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thousand

Reading: sen

3 strokes · nature

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Where it comes from

Shape of '人' with additional stroke. Large number from one to thousand.

What it carries

Multitude, eternity, prosperity. Celebrates longevity in 'thousand years'.

Related kanji for "thousand"

万

ten thousand(also: 10,000)

man · nature

Character representing numerical limit, derived from scorpion shape.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for thousand?

The most common kanji for "thousand" is 千, read as sen. It means thousand. Related kanji: 万 (ten thousand).

How many strokes does 千 have?

千 has 3 strokes.