Japanese dictionary
How to say "hundred" in Japanese
百ひゃく · hyaku
"Hundred" in Japanese is 百 (hyaku). 300 is 三百 (sanbyaku), 600 is 六百 (roppyaku) and 800 is 八百 (happyaku).
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Ways to say "hundred" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 百ひゃく · hyaku | Hundred. |
| 百円ひゃくえん · hyakuen | 100 yen. |
| 何百なんびゃく · nanbyaku | Hundreds. |
How to use it
The sound changes in 300, 600 and 800: sanbyaku, roppyaku, happyaku.
A 100-yen shop is 百円ショップ (hyakuen shoppu).
Example sentences
- これは百円です。Kore wa hyakuen desu.This is 100 yen.
- 百円ショップで文房具を買いました。Hyakuen shoppu de bunbōgu o kaimashita.I bought stationery at a 100-yen shop.
- 参加者は三百人でした。Sankasha wa sanbyakunin deshita.There were 300 participants.
- このホテルは六百室あります。Kono hoteru wa roppyakushitsu arimasu.This hotel has 600 rooms.
- 何百回も練習しました。Nanbyakkai mo renshū shimashita.I practiced hundreds of times.
- 百円玉を十枚ください。Hyakuendama o jūmai kudasai.Ten 100-yen coins, please.
Kanji in this word
Questions
Why is 300 sanbyaku?
The sound of 百 changes after some numbers: 三百 (sanbyaku), 六百 (roppyaku), 八百 (happyaku).
What is a 百円ショップ?
A 百円ショップ (hyakuen shoppu) is a store where most items cost 100 yen plus tax.
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