Japanese symbol for “hundred”
百
ひゃく
Romaji: hyaku
hundred; 100
In Japanese, hundred is 百, read ひゃく (hyaku).
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
- num hundred; 100
Written forms: 百、１００、陌、佰. Readings: ひゃく、はく.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “hundred”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ハンドレッド | ハンドレッド handoreddo | hundred |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 百貨店 | ひゃっかてん hyakkaten | department store |
| 百姓 | ひゃくしょう hyakushou | farmer; peasant; farm laborer |
| 八百屋 | やおや yaoya | greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop |
| 百科 | ひゃっか hyakka | many objects (for study) |
| 八百長 | やおちょう yaochou | match fixing; put-up job; fixed game |
| 百戦錬磨 | ひゃくせんれんま hyakusenrenma | veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles |
See also: Chinese symbol for “hundred”.
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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