What is the Kanji for 'Hundred'? | 百

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Hundred', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Hundred' is 百.

kanji

百

Meaning

Hundred

Reading

kunyomiもも

momo

onyomiひゃく

hyaku

Parts

一One 白White

Example Word

八百: eight hundred. The Japanese noun '八百 (はっぴゃく)' means 'eight hundred'. This word is used to denote the number 800 in Japanese. It is a specific numerical term and is often used in contexts involving counting, quantities, or measurements. For example: eight hundred yen「八百円」(はっぴゃくえん). There are eight hundred people「八百人がいます」(はっぴゃくにんがいます). It is important to note that '八百' is a specific numerical term and is not used metaphorically or in abstract contexts.

Radical

白

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

224

Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 百

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

kanji

一

Meaning

One

kanji

白

Meaning

White

百 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

kanji

宿

Meaning

Lodging

Words Using 百

This kanji is used in 15 words:

word

九百

Meaning

Nine hundred

word

百

Meaning

Hundred

word

二百

Meaning

Two hundred

word

八百

Meaning

Eight hundred

word

五百

Meaning

Five hundred

word

三百

Meaning

Three hundred

word

八百屋

Meaning

Greengrocer

word

七百

Meaning

Seven hundred

word

六百

Meaning

Six hundred

word

四百

Meaning

Four hundred

word

百姓

Meaning

Farmer

word

何百

Meaning

Hundreds

word

数百

Meaning

Hundreds

word

百貨店

Meaning

Department store

word

百科事典

Meaning

Encyclopedia

Kanji Related to 百 Through the Part 一

These 53 kanji contain the part 一 as well.

kanji

二

Meaning

Two

kanji

三

Meaning

Three

kanji

七

Meaning

Seven

kanji

十

Meaning

Ten

kanji

上

Meaning

kanji

下

Meaning

Down

kanji

大

Meaning

Big

kanji

日

Meaning

Day, Sun

kanji

土

Meaning

Soil

kanji

天

Meaning

Heaven

kanji

虫

Meaning

Insect

kanji

女

Meaning

Woman

kanji

子

Meaning

Child

kanji

耳

Meaning

Ear

kanji

口

Meaning

Mouth

kanji

本

Meaning

Book, Origin

kanji

正

Meaning

Correct

kanji

王

Meaning

King

kanji

万

Meaning

Ten thousand

kanji

光

Meaning

Light

kanji

同

Meaning

Same

kanji

今

Meaning

Now

kanji

西

Meaning

West

kanji

戸

Meaning

Door

kanji

画

Meaning

Picture

kanji

工

Meaning

Construction

kanji

才

Meaning

Talent, Age

kanji

鳥

Meaning

Bird

kanji

黄

Meaning

Yellow

kanji

来

Meaning

Come

kanji

行

Meaning

kanji

合

Meaning

Fit, Match

kanji

寒

Meaning

Cold

kanji

事

Meaning

Thing

kanji

寸

Meaning

Measurement

kanji

丁

Meaning

Street

kanji

両

Meaning

Both

kanji

豆

Meaning

Beans

kanji

貴

Meaning

Precious

kanji

皿

Meaning

Plate

kanji

拝

Meaning

Worship

kanji

遣

Meaning

Use, Dispatch

kanji

互

Meaning

Mutual

kanji

再

Meaning

Again, Twice

kanji

至

Meaning

Arrive, Climax

kanji

武

Meaning

Military

kanji

丘

Meaning

Hill

kanji

獣

Meaning

Beast, Animal

kanji

霊

Meaning

Spirits

kanji

賓

Meaning

Guest, Vip

kanji

弐

Meaning

Two

kanji

丙

Meaning

Third, Third class

kanji

旦

Meaning

Dawn

Kanji Related to 百 Through the Part 白

These 13 kanji contain the part 白 as well.

kanji

鳥

Meaning

Bird

kanji

楽

Meaning

Music, Pleasure

kanji

習

Meaning

Learn

kanji

泊

Meaning

Overnight, Stay overnight

kanji

的

Meaning

Target

kanji

皆

Meaning

All

kanji

皇

Meaning

Emperor

kanji

泉

Meaning

Spring, Fountain

kanji

迫

Meaning

Urge, Press

kanji

拍

Meaning

Clap, Beat

kanji

舶

Meaning

Ship

kanji

卑

Meaning

Mean, Lowly

kanji

伯

Meaning

Chief, Older sibling of parent

Learn the Kanji 百

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 百 mean?

百 means 'Hundred'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in First Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N5 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.