万円(まんえん)

万円(まんえん) is used for amounts in units of 10,000 yen.

Counting patterns

1万円(まんえん) = ¥10,000
10万円(まんえん) = ¥100,000
100万円(まんえん) = ¥1,000,000 (one million yen)
Japanese uses units of 10,000 (万(まん)) rather than 1,000:

• 千(せん)円(えん) (1,000 yen)
• 万(まん)円(えん) (10,000 yen)
• 十万(じゅうまん)円(えん) (100,000 yen)
• 百万(ひゃくまん)円(えん) (1,000,000 yen)

Usage

• 給料(きゅうりょう): salary (often expressed in 万円(まんえん))
• 家賃(やちん): rent
• 価格(かかく): prices (for larger items)
• 貯金(ちょきん): savings

For everyday purchases, 円(えん) alone is used. 万円(まんえん) is typically used for larger amounts like rent, salaries, and major purchases.