百 – Hundred (Hyaku Kanji)
Learn the meaning, Onyomi and Kunyomi readings, stroke order, common vocabulary, and example sentences for the Japanese Kanji 百.
Kanji 百 Readings – Onyomi & Kunyomi
百 has both an Onyomi (Chinese-derived) reading and Kunyomi (native Japanese) readings, each used in different word contexts.
Used in compound words such as 百円 (hyakuen – one hundred yen). The sound changes to びゃく (byaku) or ぴゃく (pyaku) in some compounds, such as 三百 (sanbyaku – three hundred) and 六百 (roppyaku – six hundred).
百 Stroke Order – How to Write 百
百 is written with 6 strokes. Follow the numbered order below to write it correctly.
💡 Tip: Write 白 (white) first — a short stroke, then a box — then finish with the horizontal top stroke.
Common Words Using 百 (Vocabulary List)
Here are 10 essential words that use the kanji 百, worth memorizing first.
Example Sentences with 百
See 百 used in real, natural Japanese sentences with Kanji, Kana, Romaji and English meaning.
このりんごは百円です。
この りんごは ひゃくえんです。
Kono ringo wa hyakuen desu.
This apple is one hundred yen.
百人以上が集まりました。
ひゃくにん いじょうが あつまりました。
Hyakunin ijou ga atsumarimashita.
More than a hundred people gathered.
テストで百点を取りました。
てすとで ひゃくてんを とりました。
Tesuto de hyakuten o torimashita.
I got a perfect score on the test.
百貨店で買い物をしました。
ひゃっかてんで かいものを しました。
Hyakkaten de kaimono o shimashita.
I went shopping at the department store.
図書館に百科事典があります。
としょかんに ひゃっかじてんが あります。
Toshokan ni hyakka jiten ga arimasu.
There is an encyclopedia in the library.
Frequently Asked Questions About 百
What does the Kanji 百 mean?
百 means hundred. It is a common JLPT N5 kanji used for counting large numbers, as in 百円 (hyakuen, one hundred yen) and 百人 (hyakunin, one hundred people).
What is the Onyomi reading of 百?
The Onyomi (Chinese-derived) reading of 百 is ヒャク (hyaku), as in 百円 (hyakuen, one hundred yen) and 三百 (sanbyaku, three hundred).
Does 百 have a Kunyomi reading?
百 does not have a common standalone Kunyomi reading; it is almost always read using its Onyomi ヒャク (hyaku), sometimes changing sound as びゃく (byaku) or ぴゃく (pyaku) in compounds.
How many strokes does 百 have?
百 is written with 6 strokes.
Is 百 a JLPT N5 kanji?
Yes, 百 is part of the official JLPT N5 kanji list and is essential for counting numbers in Japanese.
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