Translation of Japanese word "億" to English
億
おく
[oku]
IPA: /oku/
Meaning
NumeralThe number 100,000,000.
How to use
億 (oku) — 'one hundred million (100,000,000)'. 一億円 — 100 million yen. 億万長者 (okuman chouja) — billionaire.
🇬🇧 English
hundred million
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 億
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): おく
Romaji Transcription: oku
Example Sentences
100億円の資金が集まりました。
100おくえんのしきんがあつまりました。
100,000,000 yen's funds were gathered.
1億人以上います。
1おくにんいじょういます。
There are over 100,000,000 people.
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What does the Japanese word "億" mean?▼
The Japanese word "億" means "hundred million" in English.
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The word "億" is read as "おく" (oku). 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: "Represents 100,000,000.".
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