The kanji 万 primarily means "ten thousand," representing a large number. It can also signify "all," "myriad," or "everything," indicating a vast quantity or a wide range.

・On-yomi (音読み): マン (man) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): よろず (yorozu)

⚫︎ 一万円 Translation: 10,000 yen ⚫︎ 万全 Translation: perfect; thorough; complete ⚫︎ 万事 Translation: all things; everything

The kanji 万 is a pictograph. It depicts a scorpion with a long tail. In ancient times, it was used to represent a large number because scorpions were known to be numerous. The shape of the scorpion gradually simplified over time to its current form. This simplification reflects how the character evolved from a visual representation to an abstract symbol for a large quantity.