Readings: ヒャク (Onyomi)
Meaning: one hundred
This kanji is used in counting and expressing quantities. It is one of the most essential kanji for basic numbers in Japanese. You will often see it in prices, ages, and general daily usage.
View JLPT N5 Kanji ListKanji Details
| Radical | 白 (white) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 6 |
| JLPT Level | N5 |
| Grade | 1st Grade |
Readings
| Onyomi | ヒャク (hyaku) |
|---|---|
| Kunyomi | (none) |
How to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 百 has 6 strokes. It is based on the kanji for “white” (白) with a stroke added to the top. It’s simple to remember and very common.
- Start with the top horizontal stroke
- Follow with the 白 (white) part below
Example Sentences
Japanese: 百円でジュースを買いました。
Kana: ひゃくえんでジュースをかいました。
Romaji: Hyaku en de juusu o kaimashita.
English: I bought juice for 100 yen.
Japanese: 百人がイベントに参加しました。
Kana: ひゃくにんがイベントにさんかしました。
Romaji: Hyaku nin ga ibento ni sanka shimashita.
English: 100 people joined the event.
Japanese: 祖母は百歳になりました。
Kana: そぼはひゃくさいになりました。
Romaji: Sobo wa hyaku sai ni narimashita.
English: My grandmother turned 100 years old.
Vocabulary Using 百
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 百 | ひゃく | hundred |
| 百円 | ひゃくえん | 100 yen |
| 百人 | ひゃくにん | 100 people |
| 百歳 | ひゃくさい | 100 years old |
| 数百 | すうひゃく | several hundreds |
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