KaiwaGo百 kanji: meaning, readings and stroke order
百 means “hundred”. It is written with 6 strokes and is a JLPT N5 kanji.
On’yomi: ヒャク (hyaku). Kun’yomi: もも (momo).
How to write 百 (stroke order)
Write 百 in 6 strokes, following the numbers. Each small box adds one stroke; the red line is the stroke to draw.
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
General rules: top before bottom, left before right, horizontal before a vertical that crosses it, and a closing bottom stroke last. Writing in the right order makes handwriting readable and helps you count strokes when you look a kanji up.
Practice writing 百
Trace 百 over the faint model with your finger or mouse, following the stroke order above. Turn the model off to write it from memory.
Readings of 百
| On’yomi (Chinese reading) | ヒャク (hyaku) |
|---|---|
| Kun’yomi (Japanese reading) | もも (momo) |
The on’yomi is usually used in compound words, the kun’yomi when 百 stands alone or is followed by hiragana. A dot (.) marks where the hiragana ending starts.
Example words with 百
| Word | Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 百 | ひゃく hyaku | one hundred | |
| 三百 | さんびゃく sanbyaku | three hundred |
百 (hyaku) means “one hundred”.
三百 (sanbyaku) means “three hundred”. Also in this word: 三
FAQ
What does 百 mean in Japanese?
百 means “hundred”. Common words with it are 百 (hyaku, “one hundred”) and 三百 (sanbyaku, “three hundred”).
How many strokes does 百 have?
百 has 6 strokes. Follow the stroke-order diagram on this page from stroke 1 to 6.
How do you read 百?
The on’yomi is ヒャク (hyaku) and the kun’yomi is もも (momo). Which one is used depends on the word.
Is 百 on the JLPT N5?
Yes. 百 is kanji number 11 of the 101 N5 kanji on this site.