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Japanese symbol for “centenary”

Romaji: hyakunensai
centenary; centennial celebration

In Japanese, centenary is , read (hyakunensai).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. n centenary; centennial celebration

Kanji and stroke order

hundred
on: ヒャク、ビャク
kun: もも
6 strokes · JLPT 4
year, counter for years
on: ネン
kun: とし
6 strokes · JLPT 4
ritual, offer prayers, celebrate
on: サイ
kun: まつ.る、まつ.り、まつり
11 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ひゃっかてん hyakkatendepartment store
ひゃくしょう hyakushoufarmer; peasant; farm laborer
やおや yaoyagreengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop
ひゃっか hyakkamany objects (for study)
やおちょう yaochoumatch fixing; put-up job; fixed game
ひゃくせんれんま hyakusenrenmaveteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles
ことし kotoshithis year
ねんかん nenkan(period of) a year
まつり matsurifestival; feast; matsuri

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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