How do you say "enough" in Japanese?

十分

juubun

Noun Kanji

In Japanese, "enough" is 十分 (juubun).

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Pronunciation

Pronounce juu-BUN, two syllables with a long held first vowel and a firm nasal bun to close it.

Writing and usage

十分 is written using kanji. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

みんなに十分な食料がある。

minnani juubun na shokuryou gaaru.

There is enough food for everyone.

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How to remember 十分

Juubun sounds close to 'true fun' - having enough food means everyone genuinely enjoys the meal.

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Questions about 十分

How do you pronounce 十分?

Pronounce juu-BUN, two syllables with a long held first vowel and a firm nasal bun to close it.

Is 十分 formal or casual?

十分 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 十分 written in Japanese?

十分 is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as juubun.

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"Enough" in other languages

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