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40

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 40

四十
四〇
四拾
んじゅう
ゅう
Freq #3510
1

Numeric

forty; 40

Examples
アインシュタインが死んでからほぼ四十年になる。
Einstein has been dead for nearly forty years.

Kanji in this Word

5 strokes
Frequency: 47
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

four

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よ.つ
よっ.つ
よん
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
よつ
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
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
5 strokes

Meanings

40

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よんじゅう
しじゅう
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