ten
十 represents the number ten, a fundamental counting unit and a complete set.
十 is a pictograph of a counting rod or a simple tally mark representing the number ten. The cross shape has been used across cultures to denote ten.
The two crossed lines look like a tally mark for ten, or like the Roman numeral X for ten.
For ジュウ, imagine ten jewels (ジュウ) arranged in a cross shape: jewels -> ジュウ, and the cross is 十.
ten; 10
enough; sufficient; plenty; adequate; satisfactory
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
cross; cross shape
crossroads; intersection
the Japanese syllabary
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; one's forte
last day of the month
twentieth century
around-the-clock system
220th day; end of the storm period
210th day (from the first day of spring according to the lunar calendar); the storm day
fifty-three stations on the Tōkaidō (Edo-Kyoto highway in Edo-period Japan)
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
64th note; hemidemisemiquaver; semidemisemiquaver
eleven; 11
seventeen; 17
thirteen; 13
second highest division; wrestlers of the second highest division
nineteen; 19
twelve; 12
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
fifteen; 15