Onyomi 音読み

Kunyomi 訓読み

Explanation

Thousand

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Kanji Story

Imagine a horizontal line, representing a base. On top of that base, there is a vertical line that reaches upwards, symbolizing the idea of 'reaching for the sky'. Attached to this vertical line, there are two curved lines, resembling wings. These wings represent abundance and prosperity, as if the number 'thousand' is taking flight towards success.

Frequency in JLPT exams

The kanji '千' is a basic character that may appear in JLPT materials at the N5 level. Understanding its meaning and various readings is beneficial for both reading and vocabulary comprehension in the exam.

Example Sentences

• 彼は千円札を持っています。

  He has a thousand yen bill.

  かれはせんえんさつをもっています。

  kare wa sen'ensatsu o motteimasu.

  Pronunciation

• 研究発表の準備には千日もかかった。

  Preparing for the research presentation took a thousand days.

  けんきゅうはっぴょうのじゅんびにはせんにちもかかった。

  kenkyuu happyou no junbi ni wa sennichi mo kakatta.

  Pronunciation

• そのホテルは一泊千円で利用できます。

  You can use that hotel for one night at a cost of one thousand yen.

  そのホテルはいっぱくせんえんでりようできます。

  sono hoteru wa ippaku sen'en de riyoud ekimasu.

  Pronunciation

Notes and Tips for JLPT students

• The kanji '千' is a commonly used character to express 'thousand' in Japanese.
• The onyomi reading 'セン' is typically used when describing numerical values or quantities like 'one thousand yen'.
• The kunyomi reading 'ち' is more commonly used when explaining 'thousand' as a standalone concept.
• It is important to understand the context in which '千' is used to correctly interpret its meaning.

Usage in Japanese Names