40
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 40
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
四
5 strokes
Frequency: 47
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
four
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よ
よ.つ
よっ.つ
よん
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あ
つ
よつ
十
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
と
そ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
い
か
ぎ
さ
し
そう
ち
とう
ね
ま
る
わ
拾
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
卌
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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