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Japanese symbol for “percentile”

Romaji: hyakubun'isuu
percentile

In Japanese, percentile is , read (hyakubun'isuu).

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 percentile (math)

Kanji and stroke order

hundred
on: ヒャク、ビャク
kun: もも
6 strokes · JLPT 4
part, minute of time, segment
on: ブン、フン、ブ
kun: わ.ける、わ.け、わ.かれる、わ.かる
4 strokes · JLPT 4
rank, grade, throne
on: イ
kun: くらい、ぐらい
7 strokes · JLPT 2
number, strength, fate
on: スウ、ス、サク、ソク
kun: かず、かぞ.える、しばしば、せ.める
13 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “percentile”

WordReadingMeaning
パーセンタイル paasentairupercentile

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
じぶん jibunmyself; yourself; oneself
ぶぶん bubunportion; section; part
いち ichiplace; position; location
たすう tasuularge number (of); many

See also: Chinese symbol for “percentile”.

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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