千
ち
chi
JLPT N53 strokesKanjiLevel 10 - JLPT N5
Quick answer
千 is the kanji for "Thousand". A common reading is ち (chi). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Thousand
Also : 1000 · One thousand
Readings
kunち/ chionせん/ sen
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Example Sentences
千円札を出しました。
せんえんさつをだしました。
I took out a 1000-yen bill.
千年以上前の話です。
せんねんいじょうまえのはなしです。
It's a story from over a thousand years ago.
Vocabulary using 千
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