Word details

20

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 20

Dictionary

Entry

二十
廿
弐拾
二〇
じゅう
はた (二十)
Freq #98023
1

Numeric

twenty; 20

Examples
二十人以上の少年がそこに行った。
More than twenty boys went there.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

2 strokes
Frequency: 9
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

two
two radical (no. 7)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふた
ふた.つ
ふたたび
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
おと
つぐ
つぎ
にい
ふたつ
ふだ
2 strokes
Frequency: 8
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

ten

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジュウ
ジッ
ジュッ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とお
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
そう
とう
廿
4 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

twenty

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジュウ
ニュウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
にじゅう
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
はつ
6 strokes
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

II
two
second

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふた.つ
そえ
9 strokes
Frequency: 1479
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

pick up
gather
find
go on foot
ten

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュウ
ジュウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひろ.う

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