Korean Dictionary
How to say "Ten Thousand" in Korean
“Ten Thousand” in Korean is 만 (pronounced "man").
만
man
Korean usage reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Last reviewed June 4, 2026.
This page checks meaning, pronunciation, politeness level, and common learner mistakes.
Usage & Context
The Sino-Korean number for ten thousand, a significant unit in Korean numbering. This is used in prices, large quantities, and formal contexts.
Example Sentence
책이 만 권 있어요.
There are ten thousand books.
How to use 만 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Ten Thousand” is 만, romanized as man.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
Common mistake
Do not rely only on the English meaning. Read the Korean example sentence and notice the particles, word order, and politeness level around 만.
Pronunciation Guide
"만" (man) sounds exactly like the English word "man." The 'm' is like in "moon," and the 'a' vowel is similar to the 'a' in "father" or "car," but shorter and more direct.
More Example Sentences
Discussing a higher price for an item, using '십만' (10 x 10,000).
이 가방은 십만 원이에요.
This bag is one hundred thousand won.
Describing a large crowd or attendance at an event.
만 명이 넘는 사람들이 모였어요.
More than ten thousand people gathered.
Referring to a common Korean banknote.
만 원짜리 지폐가 있어요.
I have a ten thousand won bill.
Cultural Context
'만' (10,000) is a critical unit in the Korean number system, unlike the Western system which groups by thousands. Koreans think in terms of 'man' units. For example, 100,000 is '십만' (sip-man, ten times ten thousand), not 'one hundred thousand.' This difference is fundamental for understanding large numbers, especially money, in Korea, and often takes some getting used to for English speakers.
Editorial note
We review entries like 만 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Last reviewed June 4, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
만약에
What if / In case.
만세!
Hurray! / Long live! (Literally 'ten thousand years!')
만우절
April Fool's Day.
Related Expressions
일만
ilman
Ten thousand (more explicit, less common)
천
cheon
Thousand
십만
simman
One hundred thousand (ten times ten thousand)
만 원
man won
Ten thousand won
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