百: the kanji for hundred
百 is a JLPT N5 kanji that means hundred. Below are its readings, 12 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
百 is written in 6 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
百 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 10 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ヒャク (hyaku)
On reading. The sound changes after some numbers: byaku, pyaku.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 百ひゃく · hyaku | one hundred |
| 百円ひゃくえん · hyakuen | 100 yen |
| 三百さんびゃく · sanbyaku | three hundred |
| 六百ろっぴゃく · roppyaku | six hundred |
| 八百はっぴゃく · happyaku | eight hundred |
| 百万ひゃくまん · hyakuman | one million |
| 百貨店ひゃっかてん · hyakkaten | department store |
| 数百すうひゃく · sūhyaku | hundreds |
| 百科事典ひゃっかじてん · hyakkajiten | encyclopedia |
| 百パーセントひゃくパーセント · hyaku pāsento | 100 percent |
Special readings to learn as whole words
These words use 百, but their readings do not follow the readings above. The Jōyō Kanji Table lists them as special readings. Learn each one as a whole word.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 八百屋やおや · yaoya | greengrocer |
| 八百長やおちょう · yaochō | a fixed match |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- このペンは百円です。Kono pen wa hyaku-en desu.This pen is 100 yen.
- 百貨店で贈り物を買いました。Hyakkaten de okurimono o kaimashita.I bought a gift at the department store.
- 参加者は三百人です。Sankasha wa sanbyakunin desu.There are three hundred participants.
- 売り上げは百万円を超えました。Uriage wa hyakuman-en o koemashita.Sales went over one million yen.
- その意見に百パーセント賛成です。Sono iken ni hyaku pāsento sansei desu.I agree with that one hundred percent.
- 数百件のメールが届きました。Sūhyakken no mēru ga todokimashita.Hundreds of emails came in.
Questions about 百
How many strokes does 百 have?
百 is written in 6 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 百?
The on readings are hyaku (ヒャク). 百 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
Why is 三百 read sanbyaku?
The sound of 百 (hyaku) changes after some numbers: 三百 (sanbyaku), 六百 (roppyaku) and 八百 (happyaku).
What JLPT level is 百?
N5. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N5 is designed to match the former Level 4.
More JLPT N5 kanji
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 百
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.