Kanji 百 - hundred
Kanji 百 means hundred. Onyomi readings are ヒャク (hyaku) . Kunyomi readings are もも (momo).
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Readings of 百
音On'yomi (音読み)
ヒャク(hyaku)
訓Kun'yomi (訓読み)
もも(momo)
百 in different fonts
Vocabulary with 百
| Audio | English  | Romaji | Japanese | Kana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hundred | hyaku | 百 | ひゃく |
Common words containing the kanji 百
More Information about 百
Common words with 百 (hyaku)
- 百円 (hyakuen)（ひゃくえん）: 100 yen (the bronze coin)
- 百科事典 (hyakka jiten)（ひゃっかじてん）: encyclopedia
- 百貨店 (hyakkaten)（ひゃっかてん）: department store
- 百人一首 (hyakunin isshu)（ひゃくにんいっしゅ）: classic poetry anthology & card game
- 百歳 (hyakusai)（ひゃくさい）／百寿 (momoju)（ももじゅ）: age 100; centenarian celebration
Pronunciation tips with 百 (hyaku) (sound changes)
In compounds, ヒャク (hyaku) often changes:
- 三百 (sanbyaku) → さんびゃく (sanbyaku)
- 六百 (roppyaku) → ろっぴゃく (roppyaku)
- 八百 (happyaku) → はっぴゃく (happyaku) Others stay …ひゃく (…hyaku) (e.g., 二百・にひゃく (nihyaku), 四百・よんひゃく (yonhyaku), 五百・ごひゃく (gohyaku), 七百・ななひゃく (nanahyaku), 九百・きゅうひゃく (kyūhyaku)).
Cultural note: where do you see 百 (hyaku)?
- 百人一首 (hyakunin isshu): a famous karuta (poetry card) game used at New Year.
- 百鬼夜行 (hyakki yagyō)（ひゃっきやこう）: folklore of a “night parade of a hundred demons.”
- 100-yen shops are called 百均 (hyakkin)（ひゃっきん） or 100均—great for everyday items.
Cultural/official form: what is 佰 (hyaku)?
In formal money writing, Japan sometimes uses 大字 (daiji)（だいじ） to prevent tampering. The daiji for 百 (hyaku) is 佰 (hyaku). It is harder to alter than 百 (hyaku), so you may see it on receipts, invoices, or contracts. Example: 佰万円 (hyaku man'en) (one million yen).
Idioms and expressions with 百 (hyaku)
- 百聞は一見に如かず (hyakubun wa ikken ni shikazu)（ひゃくぶんはいっけんにしかず）: Seeing is believing.
- 百発百中 (hyappatsu hyakuchū)（ひゃっぱつひゃくちゅう）: hits every time; never misses.
- 百花繚乱 (hyakka ryōran)（ひゃっかりょうらん）: many talents/beauties flourishing all at once.
- 百年の恋 (hyakunen no koi)（ひゃくねんのこい）: a love of a hundred years; deep/lasting love.
