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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

    白White 一One

    Example Word

    九百: nine hundred. The Japanese noun '九百 (きゅうひゃく)' means 'nine hundred'. It is a specific number used in counting or referring to quantities. This word is typically used in contexts involving numbers, such as prices, distances, or counts. For example: The book costs nine hundred yen「その本は九百円です」(そのほんはきゅうひゃくえんです). The train is nine hundred meters away「電車は九百メートル先です」(でんしゃはきゅうひゃくメートルさきです). It's important to note that '九百' is a compound of '九 (きゅう)' meaning 'nine' and '百 (ひゃく)' meaning 'hundred', and it follows the standard Japanese numbering system.

    Radical

    白

    Stroke Count

    6

    JLPT

    N5

    Grade

    1

    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

    白

    Meaning

    White

    kanji

    一

    Meaning

    One

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

    七百

    Meaning

    Seven hundred

    word

    何百

    Meaning

    Hundreds

    word

    数百

    Meaning

    Hundreds

    word

    百貨店

    Meaning

    Department store

    word

    九百

    Meaning

    Nine hundred

    word

    百姓

    Meaning

    Farmer

    word

    百

    Meaning

    Hundred

    word

    六百

    Meaning

    Six hundred

    word

    二百

    Meaning

    Two hundred

    word

    四百

    Meaning

    Four hundred

    word

    八百屋

    Meaning

    Greengrocer

    word

    八百

    Meaning

    Eight hundred

    word

    三百

    Meaning

    Three hundred

    word

    五百

    Meaning

    Five hundred

    word

    百科事典

    Meaning

    Encyclopedia

Kanji Related to 百 Through the Part 白

These 13 kanji contain the part 白 as well.

    kanji

    習

    Meaning

    Learn

    kanji

    舶

    Meaning

    Ship

    kanji

    迫

    Meaning

    Urge, Press

    kanji

    卑

    Meaning

    Mean, Lowly

    kanji

    的

    Meaning

    Target

    kanji

    泉

    Meaning

    Spring, Fountain

    kanji

    伯

    Meaning

    Chief, Older sibling of parent

    kanji

    皇

    Meaning

    Emperor

    kanji

    泊

    Meaning

    Overnight, Stay overnight

    kanji

    拍

    Meaning

    Clap, Beat

    kanji

    鳥

    Meaning

    Bird

    kanji

    皆

    Meaning

    All

    kanji

    楽

    Meaning

    Music, Pleasure

Kanji Related to 百 Through the Part 一

These 53 kanji contain the part 一 as well.

    kanji

    豆

    Meaning

    Beans

    kanji

    三

    Meaning

    Three

    kanji

    拝

    Meaning

    Worship

    kanji

    七

    Meaning

    Seven

    kanji

    女

    Meaning

    Woman

    kanji

    丘

    Meaning

    Hill

    kanji

    二

    Meaning

    Two

    kanji

    口

    Meaning

    Mouth

    kanji

    獣

    Meaning

    Beast, Animal

    kanji

    大

    Meaning

    Big

    kanji

    行

    Meaning

    Go

    kanji

    合

    Meaning

    Fit, Match

    kanji

    賓

    Meaning

    Guest, Vip

    kanji

    来

    Meaning

    Come

    kanji

    旦

    Meaning

    Dawn

    kanji

    虫

    Meaning

    Insect

    kanji

    今

    Meaning

    Now

    kanji

    寸

    Meaning

    Measurement

    kanji

    黄

    Meaning

    Yellow

    kanji

    皿

    Meaning

    Plate

    kanji

    至

    Meaning

    Arrive, Climax

    kanji

    貴

    Meaning

    Precious

    kanji

    上

    Meaning

    Up

    kanji

    土

    Meaning

    Soil

    kanji

    互

    Meaning

    Mutual

    kanji

    十

    Meaning

    Ten

    kanji

    両

    Meaning

    Both

    kanji

    事

    Meaning

    Thing

    kanji

    万

    Meaning

    Ten thousand

    kanji

    王

    Meaning

    King

    kanji

    天

    Meaning

    Heaven

    kanji

    本

    Meaning

    Book, Origin

    kanji

    耳

    Meaning

    Ear

    kanji

    才

    Meaning

    Talent, Age (counter)

    kanji

    遣

    Meaning

    Use, Dispatch

    kanji

    丙

    Meaning

    Third, Third class

    kanji

    子

    Meaning

    Child

    kanji

    戸

    Meaning

    Door

    kanji

    丁

    Meaning

    Street

    kanji

    工

    Meaning

    Construction

    kanji

    光

    Meaning

    Light

    kanji

    武

    Meaning

    Military

    kanji

    同

    Meaning

    Same

    kanji

    下

    Meaning

    Down

    kanji

    寒

    Meaning

    Cold

    kanji

    西

    Meaning

    West

    kanji

    日

    Meaning

    Day, Sun

    kanji

    弐

    Meaning

    Two

    kanji

    正

    Meaning

    Correct

    kanji

    霊

    Meaning

    Spirits

    kanji

    鳥

    Meaning

    Bird

    kanji

    再

    Meaning

    Again, Twice

    kanji

    画

    Meaning

    Picture

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.