Translation of Japanese word "百" to English
百
ひゃく
[hyaku]
IPA: /hyaku/
Meaning
NumeralA numerical value equal to 100 (10), occurring after ninety-nine.
How to use
百 (hyaku) — '100 / hundred'. 三百 (sanbyaku) — 300. 百貨店 (hyakkaten) — department store. 百パーセント — 100 percent. Fundamental vocabulary item used across formal and informal Japanese speech and writing.
🇬🇧 English
hundred (100)
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 百
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): ひゃく
Romaji Transcription: hyaku
Example Sentences
一百は百円です。
ひゃくはひゃくえんです。
One hundred is one hundred yen.
百日は大変です。
ひゃくにちはたいへんです。
A hundred days is very difficult.
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Common phrases
- 百貨店— department store
- 一百は百円です。— One hundred is one hundred yen.
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Frequency rank: #198 in Japanese
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Japanese word "百" mean?▼
The Japanese word "百" means "hundred (100)" in English.
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The word "百" is read as "ひゃく" (hyaku). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "一百は百円です。".
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