WORD DETAIL
十人
じゅうにん
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
十人is readじゅうにん. It means ten people. - Basic usage: It states the number attending a meeting or the maximum number allowed in a room at one time.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Modifying a group noun
十人の委員means ten committee members, with the role followingの.
- Upper limit with まで
一度に十人まで入れるsets ten people as the maximum admitted at one time.

