- 一万 — ten thousand
- 万全 — perfect / flawless
- 万国 — all nations
- 万人 — everyone / all people
- 万歳 — cheers / banzai!
- 万引き — shoplifting
- 万年筆 — fountain pen
- 万感 — deep emotion / a flood of feelings
万 is a compact kanji with a big meaning — it represents “ten thousand,” a core block in East Asian number systems. It’s commonly used when talking about currency, population, or anything measured in large units.
The character is often seen in compound words that imply totality or magnitude — from money (万円) to expressions of celebration (万歳).
